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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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Villa Borobudur Resort
Borobudur
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (89)
"Very warm staff and great amenities "
Ruchika
$100 nightly
The price is $110
Dec 16 - Dec 17
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The Royal Surakarta Heritage - Handwritten Collection
Solo City Centre
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (165)
"Very happy and satisfied with our stay, the location, services, food and overall property condition. Would stay again and recommend to others."
Lidya
$36 nightly
The price is $40
Dec 14 - Dec 15
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Alila Solo, Java
Surakarta
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (134)
"The hotel was luxurious equipped with cool facilities and has fancy rooms."
MS
$65 nightly
The price is $71
Dec 17 - Dec 18
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Hotel Ciputra Semarang managed by Swiss-Belhotel International
Semarang
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (179)
"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. "
August
$40 nightly
The price is $44
Jan 3 - Jan 4, 2026
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Sarasvati Borobudur
Borobudur
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (142)
"Wonderful quiet hotel located locally near the temples entrance. The staff was lovely and helpful in every way. Breakfast and dinner here was delicious and it is located in a local street with other options. "
Anthony
$65 nightly
The price is $71
Dec 14 - Dec 15
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Hotel Chanti
Semarang
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (65)
"Good position and good premises with breakfast as main plus"
NICOLA
$39 nightly
The price is $43
Dec 12 - Dec 13
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Quest Hotel Simpang Lima - Semarang by ASTON
Chinatown
7.8 out of 10, Good, (164)
"Nice stay"
Agnes
$30 nightly
The price is $33
Dec 9 - Dec 10
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Hotel Aruss Semarang
Candisari
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (23)
"The property exceeded my expectations, from the room to the facilities, everything was first class. I would stay again and would recommend. "
Koray
$54 nightly
The price is $59
Dec 14 - Dec 15
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