Friday, February 15, 2008
Word Alert: "Tjanting"
Just so you know.....
Somewhere in the wispy cross-fade of Tjanting's cover is a design reminiscent of Batik, an ancient form of textile art that produces unique dye patterns on cloth. Since its (probable) inception in Egypt, Batik artists have employed a tool called a Tjanting, used to apply hot wax onto fabric. It generally has a wooden handle and a metal resevoir at the end with a small spout to allow the wax to run onto the fabric. The wax is used as a resist against dye.
Thanks to Celia on Jacquard Forums for this definition.
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My favorite post of your so far. I like being informed of the art behind the word choice.
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