Dear Reader and My Blogger Friends,
The new month, new hope, i hope for the best in every month i am given to this breathing 🙂 and this my very first post in this month, i hope it continuously gets active like used to.
This time i will take you to Danar Hadi Museum that’s still located in Solo, Central Java, Indonesia. Solo is one of the place in Indonesia you can meet some different of Batiks, although every places has their own style of unique currently, but you will find more in here, in printed and handmade. You can get to know more, the very first event about historical of batik through the ages, that until now to be one of our main heritage in Indonesia. This place is divided by some, in front, before you can get entering the museum, you will be shown the product of Danar Hadi itself, you can do shopping in here and i have to admit it, most of the Batiks are gorgeous! i think the prices are worth! then directly entering the museum after you have paid the ticket for 35.000 (in Rupiah) on the lawn, there’s restaurant too. Unfortunately when you have gotten inside the museum, you will not be allowed to take the photo, but you will, if you get the step on the making process, i just get really disappointed thing about this actually. As you get around, you will be accompanied by guide to explain the stuffs in museum, tell you a story from the very beginning of Batik until now.
You must be asking, why this museum was named after Danar Hadi, actually, this is not just the brand but it’s still related to someone that owns it, Santosa Doellah started the business in 1967 and the name of the brand itself was taken from his wife name Danarsih and his father-in law, then became “Danar Hadi”. So this place is absolutely legend from me, you can not only will find out Danar Hadi store in Solo, but also some big towns around Indonesia, but for the museum, in Solo just the only one.
And this is the making process of Batik,
Handmade, It is so detailed, sometimes it takes many weeks to be finished up, so that Batik Handmade is more priceless than in printed, and of course expensive. It needs to be done by the expert.
Printed, just following the molds that have been made before then sticked on the material with the same line.
It’s some of results and products you can find out in Danar Hadi, sold from materials until ready to wear.
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64 responses to “Danar Hadi Museum -The Place to Learn Historical of Batik Through The Ages ”
these textiles are incredibly beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome, thanks for taking time to read my post 🙂
Wow..the whole process is so tedious and intricate..that’s amazing..
Indeed! Thankyou for stopping by ..
Such an informative and well illustrated article.
Thankyou so much! 🙂
A beautiful and interesting post, I really enjoyed reading.
Thankyou so much! So glad you like and enjoy it ☺️
Hi, Cikita! This was my favorite post, yet! I love the batik! It was so nice to see the artisans engaged in their craft. What beautiful work they do.
Hi Randy! Thankyou so much! So glad you were favoriting my post, indeed! I couldn’t hide my excitement when i was there to meet some of different kinds Batik and of course for the craftsmen here! 🙂
This was totally, totally awesome. I’ve tried my hand at batik when I was young, and, based on the results, can really admire the artistry that has gone into their work. I can see why you were also as excited to be there, and thank you so much for bringing it to us! You show the delights of your country very well; they should be proud of you as their daughter.
Aw thanks so much for always bringing the kind words Randy!!! I only try to do what i am capable of , wow you had ever tried it? I have never at all 😅 but i want to try it someday if i am at Jogja or Solo for a long time, because there’s the place where you can learn about doing Batik thing,
Yes. Wax prevents dye from penetrating that part of the cloth onto which it is placed. Because of it’s properties of being able to resist the dye, it is, quite logicallly, called the “resist”. The rest of the fabric is dyed/overdyed, either by dipping or painting, etc. Then the wax is removed, usually by heat. You can practice it yourself, quite easily, almost.
It seem you are quite mastering it, thankyou anyway 🙂
That’s funny!
The chest that the batiked articles are stored in is also an exquisite product of Indonesia. I think the Indonesian woodcarvers must be the world’s best. I think I’ve read an article about them in the past. Perhaps, sometime, you can find them and again showcase their wonderful artistry and how it’s passed on from generation to generation.
I will explore more if i find out other interesting again, but it has to be at outside java, in here it’s called “songket” and “tenun” (in english is woven fabric) and those are more expensive than batik but stunning !
I love your posts. I’ll be looking forward to whatever you write!
Thankyou so much Randy!
Fascinating. Thank you.
And thankyou for stopping by…
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Very interesting post with beautiful pictures.
Thankyou so much! 🙂
Love the clothes!
Yes they are so awesome !
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They look so beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
Indeed! You’re welcome thanks for stopping by !
Such skill and patience. Thank you for the guided tour. Fascinating!
You’re welcome 😊 thankyou for sparing the time to read my post !
Nice articel Cikita! well written post with such beautiful photo take. Batik sure does take a lot of patient and time consuming of course, but just like how the way life work, you gotta spent more time and attention over something so that you find the quality that could become masterpiece!
It is quite ironic indeed that most of our youngster has become more less appreciate to this kind of artisan culture work.
Ditunggu untuk postingan menarik selanjutnya Cikita 🙂
Terimakasih banyak untuk apresiasinya IndosDeluxe 🙂
Sami-sami 🙂
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A well written post with magnificent photo, make sure to check this blog and of course the author.
Batik, sebuah masterpiece yang tak akan lekang oleh zaman dan akan terus berkembang, karena bagaimanapun juga, Batik adalah salah satu identitas vital bagi Indonesia.
Thankyou so much for reblogging my post
You’re welcome dear 🙂
What a beautiful post, thank you!
Thankyou so much for taking time to read my post ..
Fascinating! This is now on my list of places to visit if I ever make it to Java. Thank you so much for this post. Alison (10000 Miles & More)
Thankyou so much for stopping by, i hope you enjoy it and could make it soon to Java 🙂
Wow! This is a very interesting and beautiful process!
Indeed 🙂
Thank you for the blog post like! 👍
You’re welcome, thanks for stopping by !
so very interesting. I work with textiles every single day. I love fabrics. It’s been quite some time I have been thinking that one day in the future I want to print my own fabric.
Wow you are adorable! Let me know if it happens someday 🙂
Thank you. I am working towards it and doing my marketing well and searching places with good price for printing. And Indonesia and Thailand is two destination on top of my mind. Well hoping this dream will be realised not so far in the near future.
Aww can’t wait for your good news! 🙂
Wow I’m so impressed! I also just scrolled through many of your posts and Indonesia looks amazing and breathtaking. Love the photos on this post, they really give off the feel of the place.
By the way, thanks for liking my post! It’s my first new post so I really appreciate it. I’ll definitely be looking out for more posts from you.
Thankyou so much for the kind words, and happy blogging 🙂
Wow really awesome, thank you for sharing!
Thankyou for stopping by and you’re welcome 😊
Wow, such exquisite process. I’ve never been to java and never heard of the printing process. This post opened my eyes to a new horizon. Thank you Cikita!
You’re welcome Dinan ! So glad you enjoy it. I hope it can give you a view if you want to travel in My County someday 🙂
beautiful!
thankyou!
I’m glad you liked my post so I could see yours. I’ve always wanted to go to Indonesia. Looking forward to reading more of your posts in the future.
Aww thankyou for stopping by, so glad you plan on it, looking forward for reading your experiences when visit My country and other countries
I learned batik during my college days. You have summed up your experience very nicely.
Aww nice! Yez i have and thakyou for stopping by 🙂
Aww thankyou for stopping by, so glad you plan on it, looking forward for reading your experiences when visit My country and other countries I’m glad you liked my post so I could see yours.
Ah you’re welcome ! And i am so excited to visit your country 😊