![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.
Source: Wikipedia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/9cd999fbd1cf55cbfe1f78176d52a342.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium)
Photo by Sharrie Shaw
Search B&B in Surakarta
Change your mind
Book hotels with free cancellation
Be picky
Search almost a million properties worldwide
Check prices for these dates
Next weekend
In two weeks
In one month
In two months
B&B in Surakarta
We don't have any properties that match your exact search
See all properties in SurakartaRecommended hotels in Surakarta
Rumah Batu Boutique Hotel
Rumah Batu Boutique Hotel
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (9)
"Stunning gardens surround the rooms. A little slice of paradise just outside the city."
Thomas
Grand Sahman Hotel
Grand Sahman Hotel
LOA Living Solo Baru
LOA Living Solo Baru
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1)
"Das Personal war freundlich, die Zimmer sahen schön aus und generell macht das Hotel einen guten Eindruck.
Auch lag das Hotel in der Nähe der Pakuwon-Mall, was sehr praktisch war."
Andreas
The price is AED 115
AED 141 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov
Lorin Syariah Hotel Solo
Lorin Syariah Hotel Solo
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (13)
"Unfortunately the ac seems not cold enough"
Reza
The price is AED 63
AED 78 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Nov - 8 Nov
Ramada Suites by Wyndham Solo
Ramada Suites by Wyndham Solo
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (6)
The price is AED 119
AED 144 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Oct - 31 Oct
Hotel O Solo Point Guest House Syariah
Hotel O Solo Point Guest House Syariah
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1)
"Nice"
Khaled
The price is AED 25
AED 31 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov
Arini Hotel
Arini Hotel
7.6 out of 10, Good, (8)
"Good location"
Silvie
The price is AED 38
AED 46 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Oct - 30 Oct
Comfort Centre Residence Solo
Comfort Centre Residence Solo
The price is AED 51
AED 62 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Oct - 29 Oct
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Save an average of 15% on thousands of hotels when you're signed in
Top Surakarta Hotel Reviews
Swiss-Belhotel Solo
10/10 Excellent
