Creating Batik uses Canting

An batik artisan was applying melted wax over the cloth uses canting in creating batik, named “batik tulis” (tulis means write). Canting, sometimes called a wax pen, is a small thin wall spouted copper container that is connected to a short bamboo handle. The next step in create batik is dye the cloth. Batik is a process uses manual wax-resist dyeing technique. There are at least need two months to create around two meters length used for “kain panjang” or “sarong” in traditional dress. Better quality batik may be waxed utilizing canting.