Modern technology has influenced the way that batik is created in a number of different ways. With the introduction of automated processes also comes the issue of defining batik. The Indonesian National Standard and the Malaysian Handicraft Development Corp act of 1979 created different definitions of batik. The MHDC states that it cannot be labeled as batik if it is 100% made by machine, while the INS only specifies that it must be the process where wax is transferred onto the fabric using a stamp tool or canting to create meaningful motifs.
The introduction of digital technology to explore the interconnectedness of batik and the Javanese life. The introduction of digital technology has also created a new way in which to teach new generations how to create batik and the way it connects to their way of life. Digital technology has created a new way in which new generations can be introduced and excited by batik (Rogers 2021).
The introduction of digital technology to explore the interconnectedness of batik and the Javanese life. The introduction of digital technology has also created a new way in which to teach new generations how to create batik and the way it connects to their way of life. Digital technology has created a new way in which new generations can be introduced and excited by batik (Rogers 2021).
Modern technology has attempted to introduce a number of different ways in which batik may become easier to manufacture without being as labor intensive. Some of these inventions are computer based that aid in the automated manufacturing of batik. One invention called the tjanting, has been adapted to an electric version in order to keep wax hot while using it to create motifs (Shaharuddin et al, 2021).
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