| 释义 |
‖ tjanting, n.|ˈtʃæntɪŋ|
Also canting, chanting.
[Javanese tjanṭing.]
A small metal instrument used in the manner of a pen for holding and applying melted wax in batik work.
1817T. S. Raffles Hist. Java I. iv. 169 The process of the bátik..is performed with hot wax..contained in a small and light vessel,..called chánting,..having a small tube of about two inches long, through which the liquid wax runs out in a small stream. 1919P. Mijer Batiks 54 A clean edge to the design is obtained with more certainty if the flat masses are outlined with a fine brush or preferably with a tjanting. 1976E. Rhein Art of Print Making 46 Cotton, silks and linens are the most suitable fabrics for batik; the wax is applied with bristle brushes, tjantings (wax pens) or copper stamps. 1989Encycl. Brit. XVII. 746/2 Using a penlike wax holder called a canting, it is possible to create very intricate and elaborate designs. |