Who does not know batik cloth ?. Fabrics with patterns typical of this picture comes from Indonesia. Batik has also been inaugurated by UNESCO as a cultural heritage of native Indonesia. Previously users batik clothes are the nobles of the kingdom. But along with the times everyone could use batik clothing. Some world leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama, and Vladimir Putin. Many other Hollywood artists such as Jessica Alba, Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore loves to wear batik cloth.
While the Indonesian people wear Batik clothes when attending official events such as weddings. Indonesian government also set on Friday, people are encouraged to wear batik as an act of nationalism.
Batik was created using a white cloth made of cloth. While the tools to make batik motif is canting that looks like a pen that is curved. But unlike batik, how to create a motive to use tool seal / stamp made of copper.
Regarding the origin of batik in Indonesia is still debated. Some of those who claim that Indonesian batik is a form of art that stands alone and has nothing to do with batik in other countries. But there are also some who suggested that batik was introduced to our fathers by the migrants. Proponents of this view argue that batik originated from Persia and Egypt, and therefore how to manufacture and decking batik is not only known in Indonesia but also in Thailand, India, Japan, Sri Lanka and Malaysia Batik. Apart from those two opinions, batik actually have the strong background with the Indonesian nation.
Batik in Indonesia continues to change along with the influence and the times. The impact is the emergence of new patterns due to the influence of other nations. As the Dutch colonial period. Many of the Dutch government like batik. But the Dutch want batik blend of various flowers are assembled into a bouquet of flowers or a tree with decorative birds or tales of Europe as a theme pattern. Furthermore, the influence of Chinese culture are also present in batik. Like the mythical Chinese animal motif (dragon and phoenix).
Regarding the motif, every region in Indonesia has its own motif. Because of the motif can determine the area of origin of the batik. Some batik in Indonesia which we will explain to you.
1. Batik Pekalongan
The motive of pekalongan influenced by Chinese culture and engraving of Cirebon brought by merchants who stopped in the city of Pekalongan. This occurs because the location is very strategic city of Pekalongan once for just stay. Motifs on pekalongan divided into 7 their motives are Jlamprang, buketan, terang bulan, semen, pisan bali, lung-lungan and sekar jagad. While the motive is more like the shape of flowers, animals and foliage.
2. Batik Solo
Pekalongan batik is different with a more colorful, batik hallmark of solo sogan often called batik or batik motif that has lightly browned.
3. Batik Banyumas
A motif found in Banyumas most have a shape resembling a plant. Whether it's flowers, leaves, and the like. Although there are some in Banyumas batik makers who make batik with different motives, Banyumas batik motif almost has in common with Jonasan.
4. Batik Madura
Madura batik pattern has unique characteristics, which tends to be a lot of play on a simple pattern. Yet the pattern is formed as neat as possible to produce an interesting motif. Motif Madura tend to like bright colors.
5. Batik Malang
Famous for its bright color that tends to. For example green then overwritten with white or colored material with red and white override. Average batik Malang has a pattern of flowers and plants.
6. Batik Banten
His motive among others datulaya, mandalikan, pasulaman and more. Batik has a festive color.
7. Batik Cirebon
One motif that characterizes the city of Cirebon batik Mega Mendung. By making patterns such as clouds generated connect to form clouds.
There are many other interesting motif of the entire territory of Indonesia. From some motif we have explained, batik from Which regions do you like ?.
Source: Batiktradisional.com
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