Batik tulis

Working with canting, a tool made of copper formed can accommodate the night (batik wax) with the tip of a channel / small pipe for the night out in shaping the initial image on the surface of the fabric. The shape of the drawing / design on the batik does not have a clear repetition, so the image appears to be more flexible with the size of the motif line that can be relatively smaller than the batik cap. Differences of batik and batik cap.
Pictures of batik can be seen on both sides of the fabric appear more flat (translucent back and forth) specifically for the smooth batik. The basic color of the fabric is usually younger than the color on the scratch motif (batik putihan / tembokan). Each piece of the image (ornament) that is repeated on a sheet of cloth will usually never be the same shape and size. Unlike the batik cap that possibly can be exactly the same between the picture one with another image.
The time required for the manufacture of batik relatively longer (2 or 3 times longer) compared with the manufacture of batik cap. The work of fine batik can take 3 to 6 months. Work tools in the form of canting price is relatively cheaper around Rp. 10,000, - up to Rp. 20.000, - / pcs. Batik selling price is relatively more expensive, because of the quality is usually better, luxurious and unique.

Batik cap

Working with a cap (a tool made of copper formed in accordance with the desired picture or motif). For the manufacture of a batik stamp with dimensions of length and width: 20 cm X 20 cm it takes an average of 2 weeks. The shape of the image / design on the batik always there is a clear repetition, so the image appears repeated with the same shape, with the size of the motive line is relatively larger than the batik. Differences of batik and batik cap.
Pictures of stamped batik usually do not penetrate on both sides of the fabric. The base color of the fabric is usually older than the color on the scratch motive. This is because the batik cap does not do closing on the base of the more complicated motifs as is the case in the batik process. The correlation is to pursue a cheaper selling price and faster production time. The time required for a piece of batik cloth ranges from 1 to 3 weeks.
To create a variety of motifs, many stamps are required. While the price of batik cap relatively cheaper than batik. For the price of material for batik stamp at the present condition with size 20 × 20 cm range Rp. 350.000, - up to Rp. 700.000, - / motif. So from the initial capital of batik cap relatively more expensive. Duration of use batik cap in good condition can reach 5 years up to 10 years, with the record is not damaged. Repetition of copper batik stamp for usage is almost unlimited. The selling price of batik stamp is relatively cheaper compared to batik, because usually the number of lots and have the similarity of one and other is not unique, not special and less exclusive.