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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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Best places to stay for families
Novotel Solo is a hotel featuring 2 outdoor pools and a free kids' club. You'll be just a short distance from Sriwedari Amusement Park, located close by. HARRIS Hotel & Conventions Solo is a hotel featuring a children's pool and a kids' club. You'll be just a short distance from Sriwedari Amusement Park, located close by. Solo Paragon Hotel & Residences is a hotel featuring a children's pool and a kids' club. You'll be just a short distance from Sriwedari Amusement Park, located close by.
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Top luxury accommodations in Surakarta
Alila Solo, Java is luxury a hotel featuring a full-service spa and a 24-hour health club. The Royal Surakarta Heritage - Handwritten Collection is luxury a hotel featuring a full-service spa and free valet parking. It's just a short 6-minute walk from Mesjid Agung. Solo Paragon Hotel & Residences is luxury a hotel featuring 2 cafes and a bar.
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Best places to stay with pools
FIM by Zigna is a hotel featuring a full-service spa and free valet parking. It's just a short 5-minute walk from Mangkunegaran Palace. Adhiwangsa Hotel & Convention Hall is a hotel featuring a kid's pool and free valet parking. Nadamax Solo Guest House is a guesthouse featuring an outdoor pool and free WiFi.
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Top places to stay near the airport in Surakarta
Alila Solo, Java is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and a full-service spa. The property is located 4 mi / 6.5 km from Surakarta (SOC-Adisumarmo Intl.). Red Chilies Hotel is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and free WiFi. The property is located 5.2 mi / 8.4 km from Surakarta (SOC-Adisumarmo Intl.). Hotel Indah Palace Solo is a hotel featuring an airport pick-up service and free WiFi. For easy airport access, it's located only 6.1 mi / 9.8 km from Surakarta (SOC-Adisumarmo Intl.).
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