batik dam biru

Category : Landscapes
Price (not framed) : € 19,95
Size :16,1 x 26,8 inch.
Article number :la-24

batik langit biru

Category : Landscapes
Price (not framed) : € 9,95
Size :16,1 x 17,7 inch.
Article number :la-20

Batik Merapi

Category : Landscapes
Price (not framed) : € 19,95
Size :16,1 x 26,8 inch.
Article number :la-6

Batik kupu kupu

Category : Butterfly
Price (not framed) : € 19,95
Size :16,1 x 26,8 inch.
Article number :bu-7

Batik Kupu kupu

Category : Butterfly
Price (not framed) : € 19,95
Size :16,1 x 26,8 inch.
Article number :bu-3

Batik Kaja India

Category : Various
Price (not framed) : € 9,95
Size :16,1 x 17,7 inch.
Article number :mi-14

Batik kotak (various)

Category : Various
Price (not framed) : € 9,95
Size :16,1 x 17,7 inch.
Article number :mi-16

mi-16

Batik gajah ( Various )

Category : Various
Price (not framed) : € 9,95
Size :16,1 x 17,7 inch.
Article number :mi-1

mi-1

Batik Tri Fish ( Ocean )

Category : Ocean
Price (not framed) : € 9,95
Size :16,1 x 17,7 inch.
Article number :oc-3

Batik Lumba -lumba ( Ocean )

Category : Ocean
Price (not framed) : € 9,95
Size :16,1 x 17,7 inch.
Article number :oc-4

Batik Aquarium ( Ocean )

Category : Ocean
Price (not framed) : € 29,95
Size :26,8 x 33,5 inch.
Article number :oc-1

batik Fish ( Ocean )

Category : Ocean
Price (not framed) : € 29,95
Size :26,8 x 33,5 inch.
Article number :oc-1

batik Fish ( Ocean )

Category : Ocean
Price (not framed) : € 29,95
Size :26,8 x 33,5 inch.
Article number :oc-1

Batik women (people)

Category : People
Price (not framed) : € 9,95
Size :16,1 x 17,7 inch.
Article number :pe-

Batik Women Kupu ( people )

Category : People
Price (not framed) : € 29,95
Size :26,8 x 33,5 inch.
Article number :pe-34

Batik Tradisi jawa ( people )

Category : People
Price (not framed) : € 19,95
Size :16,1 x 26,8 inch.
Article number :pe-36

Batik Kereja ( Birds )

Category : Birds
Price (not framed) : € 9,95
Size :16,1 x 17,7 inch.
Article number :bi-6

Batik Merpati ( Birds )

Category : Birds
Price (not framed) : € 29,95
Size :26,8 x 33,5 inch.
Article number :bi-13

Batik Cendrawasih ( Birds )

Category : Birds
Price (not framed) : € 29,95
Size :26,8 x 33,5 inch.
Article number :bi-10

Batik Yellow ( flower )

Category : Flowers
Price (not framed) : € 9,95
Size :16,1 x 17,7 inch.
Article number :fl-14

Batik Merah Jambu ( flower )

Batik Aggre ( flower )

Category : Flowers
Price (not framed) : € 9,95
Size :16,1 x 17,7 inch.
Article number :fl-13

Batik Zebra (animal )

Category : Animals
Price (not framed) : € 9,95
Size :16,1 x 17,7 inch.
Article number :an-48

Batik Cat (animal )

Category : Animals
Price (not framed) : € 29,95
Size :26,8 x 33,5 inch.
Article number :an-51

batik traditional

Category : Traditional
Price (not framed) : € 9,95
Size :16,1 x 17,7 inch.
Article number :tr-8

batik Traditional

Category : Traditional
Price (not framed) : € 9,95
Size :16,1 x 17,7 inch.
Article number :tr-6

Batik art

Batiks are cloths that mainly are manufactured into clothes in amongst other places Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand etc. This tradition, which is namely centuries old has propagated many artists who from generation to generation have passed on the techniques.

It has so evolved into a separate form of art by artists that started to make canvasses especially made for wall decoration. These exotic panels are artworks by themselves and are of outstanding quality. They are not inferior to a lithograph or water painting. The art of batik is very old, there have been made discoveries in the middle east and India that date back to 2000 years ago.
The main producers of batiks are Malaysia and Indonesia, but Thailand, India and the Philippines also have their share of the market. Our batiks come exclusively from Middle-Java, Indonesia.


Hand made batik, gaining popularity during recent times has provided to be an effective medium of art. It involves a process that requires the application of a wax resistant to cloth which is then dyed. By combining the right kind of art work, skilled waxing, selection and use of appropriate colors make each hand made batik into a unique work of art.


The cloth is most commonly made of linnen or cotton on which a pattern is designed, first with charcoal and then with bee wax. Thereafter, layer upon layer is drawn with either ink or wax. This is applied with the so called Tjanting, see picture. By submerging the cloth into hot water, the wax dissolves. Thereafter, the next color can be applied. By this method it can be avoided that the ink leaks through. This procedure is repeated until the desired result is accomplished. That is why the prices of the paintings fluctuate drastically. The choice of the wax differs for each type of effect that is desired. Depending on how much "krakelé" is desired, if at all, one wants to cover vast sizes of cloth or work with the Tjanting etc... for each technique, there is a specific washing procedure. The temperature and the method of application of the wax also influence the desired result. The most common recipe is a mix of 30% bee wax (elastic and flexible) and 70% paraffin (brozer). The more paraffin is applied results in more krakelé effect. On the contrary, the more bee wax is applied, less krakelé effect is visible. One may also add different types of raisin to the recipe. There are as many many recipes as there are batik workshops.

art and cradt " Kurungan "

art and craft "kain Tenun "

batik of indonesia

Batik textiles are among the most beautiful produced in Indonesia and are probably the best known. The process, which uses wax as a dye-resist, is generally associated with Indonesia and Malaysia, but the technique has been known in Egypt since the 5th or 6th centuries AD, and is also found in Africa, China, Japan and Central Asia.
It has been suggested that intricate batik design is relatively modern, but the examples collected by Sir Stamford Raffles while he was Governor of Java in the early years of the 1 9th century already show a well-established tradition.

The finest batik uses cloth with a high thread density and a flat, even surface. Such cloth was imported from Europe and India, and is now bought from Japan as well. Once cut to length, hemmed, washed and boiled to remove the size, it is oiled and treated with a rice paste to prevent the wax penetrating too deeply. For the best, hand-painted batik, known as tulis, the wax is applied to the areas to resist the first dyeing, using a small spouted pot called a canting. The cloth is dipped in the dye and then into cold water to harden the wax so that it may be scraped off. More wax is then applied to further areas and the process repeated until the pattern is complete. Good batik has the wax patterns repeated on the back of the fabric so that it is reversible. Cracks in the wax, intended or not, give the familiar spidery background patterns.

A 2 metre (6 foot ) length of the best-quality batik can take up to two months to complete. Batik tulis, with fine quality, hand-painted designs, is traditionally made by women, often the wives of high officials. Batik cap is a more economical method using a metal stamp to apply the wax pattern to the cloth, and is traditionally a male preserve.

Java is the home of batik, which is seen at its best in the courts of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. An imprecise way of telling the difference is the use in Yogyakarta of browns and blues against a white background whereas in Surakarta the background is yellow. South Sumatra and the Toraja region of Sulawesi also produce good batik.

batik art

Yogyakarta or called JOGJA has long been known as the cradle of Javanese culture. The most interesting tourist attraction in Jogja such as cultural heritage, cultural attraction, art performance and art activities have attracted more visitor.

The various kind of traditions such as traditional ritual ceremonies, customs and way of life even traditional architectures still flourish here and colouring the daily activities of live and behaviour of the local inhabitans,
particularly the Javanese community. In this case, Istana Batik Ratna Hotel Jogja with its Javanese atmosphere is a traditional hotel that you can find in Jogja.

Our location just five minutes on foot from Railways Station, 15 minutes drive from Airport and 10 minutes just walk to Malioboro street (the heart of the city) for shopping and sightseeing.