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![At the museum no photos are allowed which is really unfortunate as it was well worth the visit and the guided tour is definitely not to be missed. In the museum there are even Batik made from the Dutch era which depicts stories like Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White!
I enjoyed the tour v much and at the end of the tour we were brought to this room where the artisan were working on hand drawn batik.
Below is an excerpt from Wikipedia for anyone interested in learning more about the process of batik making.
Firstly, a cloth is washed, soaked and beaten with a large mallet. Patterns are drawn with pencil and later redrawn using hot wax, usually made from a mixture of paraffin or bees wax, sometimes mixed with plant resins, which functions as a dye-resist. The wax can be applied with a variety of tools. A pen-like instrument called a canting (IPA: [tʃantiŋ], sometimes spelled with old Dutch orthography tjanting) is the most common. A canting is made from a small copper reservoir with a spout on a wooden handle. The reservoir holds the resist which flows through the spout, creating dots and lines as it moves. For larger patterns, a stiff brush may be used. Alternatively, a copper block stamp called a cap (IPA: [tʃap]; old spelling tjap) is used to cover large areas more efficiently.
After the cloth is dry, the resist is removed by scraping or boiling the cloth. The areas treated with resist keep their original color; when the resist is removed the contrast between the dyed and undyed areas forms the pattern. This process is repeated as many times as the number of colors desired.
The most traditional type of batik, called batik tulis (written batik), is drawn using only the canting. The cloth need to be drawn on both sides and dipped in a dye bath three to four times. The whole process may take up to a year; it yields considerably finer patterns than stamped batik.
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PO Hotel Semarang
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Loji Hotel Solo by Wstay
7.2 out of 10, Good, (16)
The price is AED 53
AED 65 total
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29 Apr - 30 Apr
Aziza Solo
Aziza Solo
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (11)
The price is AED 217
AED 263 total
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10 Apr - 11 Apr
MesaStila Resort and Spa
MesaStila Resort and Spa
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (33)
The price is AED 489
AED 600 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Aston Semarang Hotel & Convention Center
Aston Semarang Hotel & Convention Center
7.6 out of 10, Good, (47)
Amaris Hotel Pemuda Semarang
Amaris Hotel Pemuda Semarang
7.4 out of 10, Good, (27)
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Hotel Ciputra Semarang managed by Swiss-Belhotel International
5/5 Excellent
Great Stay in Semarang
"The property is a bit old, however there are benefits with older ones. Room was larger than newer hotels, but most importantly it was clean, staff were very polite and friendly, and the location is best.
The lobby was also spacious and very welcoming. "
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