Malaysian batik
The recognition of batik as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, does not necessarily make Indonesian as the sole owner of batik. In this technique, and batik using canting and night, has been spread by Indonesian and newcomers. No wonder, if the techniques and motifs of batik from Indonesian also inspired batik world such as Africa, India and Malaysian. Historically, batik from Malaysian can not be separated from the culture of Indonesian.
Since the 13th century, there were trade relations between Malay kingdom in Jambi and Javanese coastal cities known as the producer of such Cirebon batik, Lasem, Tuban, and Madura. Batik Jambi and Javanese, are known to have a strong influence on the craft of batik in the Malay Peninsula.
According to the Oslo Museum of Cultural History, is known for sure that the overall effect of Javanese batik making techniques and designs around the world. In the late 1920s, Javanese batik makers introduced the use of night and canting on the east coast of Malaysian. Since then, a growing culture of batik in Malaysian, to create different patterns of Malaysian Javanese batik patterns. Malaysian batik is the most popular pattern of leaves and flowers, as well as geometric motifs like spirals. Malaysia Batik technique is also very different from Indonesian batik. Because the shades drawn. Malaysian batik artisans also use the canting as painting, but a brush to apply the color to the fabric.
The color is lighter than the color of batik from Indonesian, which is rich in bright colors typical of coastal and Sogan color (brown). Batik from Malaysian can be easily found in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang. Meanwhile, batik culture in Johor show the influence of Java and Sumatra, given the number of immigrants in the area of Java and Sumatra. To preserve batik, the Malaysian government requires public servants to use batik every 1st and 15.
Last December, Malaysian batik is also featured in the annual Miss Tourism, International 2011 in Kuala Lumpur. At the event, there was also a Fashion Designer Batik International Competition for Malaysian batik designers whose work was exhibited by the 54 contestants of Miss Tourism International 2011.