Thursday, January 23, 2014

TENUN IKAT

Today we are talking about Tenun Ikat. Tenun Ikat is a methods to make fabric from thread manually or by hands. At first the thread was tied up ( tied means ikat in Indonesia ) and it is dipped into natural dyes. The coloured thread then is weaved into a fabric.

(Videos courtesy of Youtube)

There are many kind of Tenun Ikat fabric in Indonesia and it's varied by its pattern, colour, and sometimes the type of thread they use to make it. The types are:

  • Tenun Ikat Toraja ( as shown in the video)
  • Tenun Ikat Sintang
  • Tenun Ikat Jepara
  • Tenun Ikat Bali
  • Tenun Ikat Lombok
  • Tenun Ikat Sumbawa
  • Tenun Ikat Sumba
  • Tenun Ikat Flores
  • Tenun Ikat Timor

Tenun Ikat Fabric then can be made into various beautiful things, such as :

Pillow














Bags













Dress




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