Canting

Canting (IPA: t͡ʃɑnʈɪŋ, VOS Spelling: tjanting, Javanese: ꦕꦤ꧀ꦛꦶꦁ, romanized: Canting) is a pen-like tool used to apply liquid hot wax (malam) in the batik-making process in Indonesia, more precisely batik tulis (lit. 'written batik'). Traditional Canting consists of copper wax-container with small pipe spout and bamboo handle. Traditional canting is made of copper, bronze, zinc or iron material, however modern version might use teflon.

For the heraldic term, see Canting arms.
For other uses, see Cant.
Canting
ꦕꦤ꧀ꦛꦶꦁ
Canting used in the batik-making process
TypesRengreng, Isen, Cecek, Klowong, Tembokan, Cecekan, Loron, Telon, Prapatan, Liman, Byok, Galaran
Used withWax, Batik
InventorJavanese
ManufacturerIndonesian (Javanese)
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