By: Julia Aidan
Submitted: 2009-04-04 00:44:06 | Word Count: 626
Batik is a traditional art that started in a small island around 2000 years ago and now Batik has become a well renowned practice across the world. Batik designs are seen commonly in fashion and furnishings that reflect the traditional beauty to the whole world. Batik clothing is most prominently experienced in almost all the countries of the world. It has become the most desirable possession by all the genres.
In the present scenario, Batik prints have become very common and almost other person has Batik designs on their apparels, bags, sandals etc. Batik prints are found in our drawing and art, loveseats and even in our wardrobe. You can see Batiks hanging on our walls or over our windows with a class apart. Batik designs and patterns reflect ancient heritage and traditional art form.
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The Batik prints include flower patterns, leaves, identical plants, buds, birds, fish, butterflies, small animals, insects and the geometric patterns too. There are countless designs around 3000 variants that reveal the true ancient art. Batik patterns are been used widely in the fashion world and upholstery industries with a variety of quality designs seen in showrooms, shopping centers and furniture malls too. The most modern industries are adopting the traditional designs of Batik by manufacturing a variety of things that include sarongs, dresses, scarves, jackets and other fashionable accessories for the ready-made fashion market. This feature of the industries concentrates on the Batik tradition and art basically from the West Africa, Middle East and Native America. Conventional Batik printing is no doubt influenced by these cultures along with the invention of modern and new styles.
The Patola designs from India were most desired by the society of the Middle East as well as the Batik patterns with green color were often appreciated by the population of this country. Actually, green color is regarded as a sacred color for Muslims. The Islamic religion also affected the Batik patterns as the Islamic faith was against the portrayal of patterns which revealed life. This encouraged the use of stylized Batik designs which did not depict animal or human forms. The Batik patterns were made on fabrics like cotton, voile or silk, which resembled the traditional art.
West African and Native American batik prints revealed the daily activities of the people which included patterns that showed people grinding corn, praying for rains to shower, dancing in events, carrying water or collecting wood, braiding their hair or depicting sketches of emotions and feelings. They used fabric like Kente cloth, mudcloth, cotton or voile for Batik printing. The introduction of new fabrics brought about a great Batik revolution.
The Middle Eastern, West African and Native American customs publicized this artistic tradition through apparels in the late 1960s. Batik was introduced in the furniture and upholstery industry much before it was used in clothing, in the early 1950s. Different countries have brought about different patterns and designs in Batik creation.
The Chinese added designs and patterns that included flowers, birds, borders and used shades of pinks, yellows and blues. The European floral bouquets, trees, bees, birds and butterflies were desired by the Dutch and the Eurasian ladies and these Batik patterns are often used by most of the people today. The three varied traditions influenced Batik patterns and color combinations to the extent that Batik has been generously accepted all over the world. Thus, the entire world and people from different cultural background have used Batik designs in all their necessities due to the influential Batik characteristics.
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