Javanese pictorial batik, "Wayang" scene; Sie King Goan (factory); 1927. This is a long rectangular wall hanging with figures laid out horizontally along the selvage of the cloth, representing historical drama of early Java, as follows: Kolo Denla, the king of the Wild men, or giants, with a crown of ivory, receiving the tree of peace from the Kristeno dynasty, represented by Bratasena, the Strong man of Java, 2nd son of Krisno, the first king of the Kristeno dynasty. Djojodrolo, the son of the Strong man, who was able to fly, accompanying his father for protection. Gadamana, another son of the Strong Man, able to traverse the sea and earth, also helping his father. The decoration across the top of the hanging represents the ceiling and corners, each man being near a corner, of the court room of the Giant. At the bottom is the representation of a cement floor inlaid with square marble slabs, of three kinds, carved. Between the two sons is a pot of flowering plants, much prized by the Javanese. Note the characteristic armlets, bracelets, and anklets and necklaces. Colors are: Nilo (indigo), Bang bangan (red), Koedoe (brown), poedih (white or flesh). The donor described the batik-making process she observed at the factory of Sie King Goan (proprietor and name of the factory), Solosche Batikhandelaar, street address: Kanggotan, Solo, Java. First, the plain cotton cloth, which she described as muslin, is bleached in castor oil and lye water for about 15 days. Then it is boiled for about 2 hours to remove the oil and prepare it for waxing. The wayang figures representing historical accounts of early Java were drawn in pencil by men. Women traced the pencil drawing with the tjanting, which deposits the wax for the resist-dyeing. They use beeswax, which is melted in an oven. The blue and black dyes are from indigo, obtained from a plant which the Javanese call "nilo." The cloth must be in the dye bath for the indigo for from 10-30 days. After dyeing the cloth is boiled to remove the wax. The cloth is then rewaxed for the next dye bath. For the brown dye the root of the koedoe tree is used. The bark is crushed and the juice diluted. In this bath the batik is dipped twice a day and immediately dried, but not in the sun, because the heat of the sun may melt the wax. Dyeing takes 10 to 15 days. The dyed cloth is then again boiled and rewaxed. The red dye, bang-bangan, is a mixture of about a dozen different kinds of leaves and flowers that give red coloring materials. The length of time to be kept in the bath depends upon how deep the color is wanted. The dyed cloth is again boiled and rewaxed. The yellow dye is from Koeningan, obtained from a tree. Branches are chopped off into small pieces and boiled for 5 or 6 hours. The batiks are boiled in it for at least 2 hours. Starch may be used to stiffen the batik. Usually the hard press of packing serves to iron the batiks.
Javanese pictorial batik, Princess Sembadra; Sie King Goan; 1927. Wax-resist dyed (batik) square picture with figures; Central figure within a circular leafy stem border, the corner figures against a dark ground, with a light ground tumpal or traingle outer border. The figures are identified, and the factory named by batiked inscriptions. There is also a paper label with the factory name. Made by Sie King Goan, of Solosche Batikhandelaar, Solo (Surakarta), Java, in 1927. Original cataloging information from the donor states: "The figures represented are Sembadra, Princess known for her sweetness but dark complexion. Wife of Prince Djanoko, the handsomest man of Java and brother of the Strong Man of Java, both sons of Krisno, 1st king of Java, Surrounded by relatives and friends (one in each corner of the square) - Gatoetkatja, son of the Strong Man who was able to fly; Bama, her husband's friend from a nearby state; Setijakie, from another state; and Annamann the white ape-man, leader of the ape-men. All are honoring (paying tribute to) the Princess, who is in the center of the square The colors are "nilo" - indigo blue; "bang bangan" - red; and "poedih" - white or flesh.
The donor described the batik-making process she observed at the factory of Sie King Goan (proprietor and name of the factory), Solosche Batikhandelaar, street address: Kanggotan, Solo, Java. First, the plain cotton cloth, which she described as muslin, is bleached in castor oil and lye water for about 15 days. Then it is boiled for about 2 hours to remove the oil and prepare it for waxing. The wayang figures representing historical accounts of early Java were drawn in pencil by men. Women traced the pencil drawing with the tjanting, which deposits the wax for the resist-dyeing. They use beeswax, which is melted in an oven. The blue and black dyes are from indigo, obtained from a plant which the Javanese call "nilo." The cloth must be in the dye bath for the indigo for from 10-30 days. After dyeing the cloth is boiled to remove the wax. The cloth is then rewaxed for the next dye bath. For the brown dye the root of the koedoe tree is used. The bark is crushed and the juice diluted. In this bath the batik is dipped twice a day and immediately dried, but not in the sun, because the heat of the sun may melt the wax. Dyeing takes 10 to 15 days. The dyed cloth is then again boiled and rewaxed. The red dye, bang-bangan, is a mixture of about a dozen different kinds of leaves and flowers that give red coloring materials. The length of time to be kept in the bath depends upon how deep the color is wanted. The dyed cloth is again boiled and rewaxed. The yellow dye is fromKoeningan, obtained from a tree. Branches are chopped off into small pieces and boiled for 5 or 6 hours. The batiks are boiled in it for at least 2 hours. Starch may be used to stiffen the batik. Usually the hard press of packing serves to iron the batiks.
Javanese batik square, possibly a headcloth, Sie King Goan (factory); 1927. Wax-resist dyed (batik) on cotton; square with plain, undyed, undecorated center diamondwith narrow borders; field pattern repeats in the four quadrants, of a branching flower and bird design against a densely scroll-patterned ground. Predominating color is bang-bangan (red) combined with nilo (indigo blue).; made by Sie King Goan, of Solosche Batikhandelaar, Solo (Surakarta), Java, in 1927. The donor described the batik-making process she observed at the factory of Sie King Goan (proprietor and name of the factory), Solosche Batikhandelaar, street address: Kanggotan, Solo, Java. First, the plain cotton cloth, which she described as muslin, is bleached in castor oil and lye water for about 15 days. Then it is boiled for about 2 hours to remove the oil and prepare it for waxing. The wayang figures representing historical accounts of early Java were drawn in pencil by men. Women traced the pencil drawing with the tjanting, which deposits the wax for the resist-dyeing. They use beeswax, which is melted in an oven. The blue and black dyes are from indigo, obtained from a plant which the Javanese call "nilo." The cloth must be in the dye bath for the indigo for from 10-30 days. After dyeing the cloth is boiled to remove the wax. The cloth is then rewaxed for the next dye bath. For the brown dye the root of the koedoe tree is used. The bark is crushed and the juice diluted. In this bath the batik is dipped twice a day and immediately dried, but not in the sun, because the heat of the sun may melt the wax. Dyeing takes 10 to 15 days. The dyed cloth is then again boiled and rewaxed. The red dye, bang-bangan, is a mixture of about a dozen different kinds of leaves and flowers that give red coloring materials. The length of time to be kept in the bath depends upon how deep the color is wanted. The dyed cloth is again boiled and rewaxed. The yellow dye is from Koeningan, obtained from a tree. Branches are chopped off into small pieces and boiled for 5 or 6 hours. The batiks are boiled in it for at least 2 hours. Starch may be used to stiffen the batik. Usually the hard press of packing serves to iron the batiks.
Javanese pictorial batik, Prince Djanoko; Sie King Goan; 1927. Wax-resist dyed (batik) on cotton; square picture with figures against a dark ground, with an outer border of a repeating small geometric figure; made by Sie King Goan, of Solosche Batikhandelaar, Solo (Surakarta), Java, in 1927. Original cataloging information from the donor states: "The figures represented are Widjarnarkaa,husband of Sembadra, also called Prince Djanoko --in the language of middle Java. Shown in the center, sorrounded by a circular leafing stem border; with a figure in each corner of the square, representing historical accounts of early Java as follows: "Poed jawati and Nilawati, favorites (concubines) of Widjarnarka; Jogiswara - called Goeroe - teacher and advisor of Prince Djanoko, carrying kris or sword and special long sleeved coat and shoes - only Goeroe - teachers - wear them; and Kapiwara, one of the ape men, who had been conquered by Prince Djanoko and become a close friend. The figures are identified by a title; and the factory name is also batiked into the design. There is also a paper label with the factory name. The colors are "nilo" - indigo blue; "koedoe"- brown; and "poedih" - white or flesh. The donor described the batik-making process she observed at the factory of Sie King Goan (proprietor and name of the factory), Solosche Batikhandelaar, street address: Kanggotan, Solo, Java. First, the plain cotton cloth, which she described as muslin, is bleached in castor oil and lye water for about 15 days. Then it is boiled for about 2 hours to remove the oil and prepare it for waxing. The wayang figures representing historical accounts of early Java were drawn in pencil by men. Women traced the pencil drawing with the tjanting, which deposits the wax for the resist-dyeing. They use beeswax, which is melted in an oven. The blue and black dyes are from indigo, obtained from a plant which the Javanese call "nilo." The cloth must be in the dye bath for the indigo for from 10-30 days. After dyeing the cloth is boiled to remove the wax. The cloth is then rewaxed for the next dye bath. For the brown dye the root of the koedoe tree is used. The bark is crushed and the juice diluted. In this bath the batik is dipped twice a day and immediately dried, but not in the sun, because the heat of the sun may melt the wax. Dyeing takes 10 to 15 days. The dyed cloth is then again boiled and rewaxed. The red dye, bang-bangan, is a mixture of about a dozen different kinds of leaves and flowers that give red coloring materials. The length of time to be kept in the bath depends upon how deep the color is wanted. The dyed cloth is again boiled and rewaxed. The yellow dye is fromKoeningan, obtained from a tree. Branches are chopped off into small pieces and boiled for 5 or 6 hours. The batiks are boiled in it for at least 2 hours. Starch may be used to stiffen the batik. Usually the hard press of packing serves to iron the batiks.