![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://images.trvl-media.com/place/6224808/26fd1460-c65a-4c1a-9444-7a893e883ac9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium)
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Novotel Solo
Solo City Centre
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (113)
"I like to staying in this place very nice people."
Supartiningsih
The price is AED 127
AED 154 total
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29 Nov - 30 Nov
Swiss-Belhotel Solo
Banjarsari
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (38)
"Great place to stay! Very modern rooms and great food available at hotel"
Russel
The price is AED 156
AED 188 total
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30 Nov - 1 Dec
The Sunan Hotel Solo
Surakarta
7.4 out of 10, Good, (6)
"Comfortable room "
Kwok Man Billie
The price is AED 83
AED 102 total
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2 Dec - 3 Dec
The Alana Hotel and Convention Center - Solo by Aston
Colomadu
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (61)
"Love the bed and pillows. Amazing.. facilities is great, staff is great. "
windy
The price is AED 140
AED 175 total
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27 Nov - 28 Nov
Amaranta Prambanan Yogyakarta
Prambanan
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1)
"Wir waren mehr als zufrieden mit unserem Aufenthalt in diesem Hotel, es war schlichtweg hervorragend. Besonders hervorheben möchten wir den außergewöhnlichen Service: Nachdem ich mir in einem anderen Lokal eine Lebensmittelvergiftung zugezogen hatte, wurde mir hier auf jede erdenkliche Weise geholfen. Das Team hat sofort einen Arzt gerufen, regelmäßig nachgefragt, ob es mir besser geht, und mir sogar Elektrolyte zur Verfügung gestellt. Diese Fürsorge und Aufmerksamkeit sind wirklich nicht...
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The price is AED 260
AED 318 total
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1 Dec - 2 Dec
Nata Azana Hotel Solo
Surakarta
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (7)
"Nice "
Pramastuti
The price is AED 105
AED 127 total
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26 Nov - 27 Nov
Mahalaya The Legacy Solo
Solo City Centre
6.0 out of 10, (2)
"It was a perfect and enjoyable weekend get away break. The hotel is charming and comfortable. "
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The price is AED 147
AED 178 total
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26 Nov - 27 Nov
Solo Paragon Hotel & Residences
Solo City Centre
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (79)
"Hotel is good but in the hall in front of the rooms Doors to noisy when people coming walking/talking etc…"
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The royal Keraton Surakarta palace showcases Javanese heritage with traditional dance performances and ornate artifacts from the sultanate era. Explore Pasar Gede market for local batik textiles, then visit nearby Sangiran to see ancient human fossils in the UNESCO-listed museum.
![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://images.trvl-media.com/place/6224808/26fd1460-c65a-4c1a-9444-7a893e883ac9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=300&h=400&p=1&q=high)
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