We’re very proud to show you the images of the Sangam banner made in batik by the master artisan Zahir Widadi, director of the Fakultas Batik in the Universitas Pekalongan, on the north coast of Java.
Step 1.a. batik tulis
Step 1.b finished batik tulis (hand drawn)
Step 2.a. Dyeing process.1
Step 2.b Dyeing process 2
Step 2.c. Washing after indigo dyeing indigo
Step 3. draining the indigo from cotton, oxidation
Step 4.a. dyeing 2
Step 4.b. washing and drying
Step 6. Simmer in water before cooking
Step 7.a. Cooking to remove wax
Step 7.b. Put in and put out in boiling water
Step 7.c. Checking the rest of the wax
Step 7.d. make sure wax is clear
Step 8.a. Washing after cooking
Step 8.b. washing clean
Step 8.c. washing in new water
Step 8.d. washing used brush
Step 9. drying after washing
Finished Sangam flag in batik indigo dye
Final Sangam banner
Thank you Pak Zahir