Origins and History of Batik in Indonesia


Batik is historically derived from a common ancestor, known since the seventeenth century, written and painted on palm leaves. When the motif of batik was dominated by the shape of animals and plants. But in the history of development, batik has evolved, namely of motifs paintings of animals and plants is slowly turning the abstract motif that resembles a cloud, temple reliefs, wayang beber and so forth. Furthermore, through the merger with art painting style clothes frieze art of batik as we know it today.The type and style of traditional batik classified as very much, but the pattern and its variations in accordance with the philosophy and culture of each region are very diverse. Indonesian cultural treasures such a rich nation has spawned a variety of styles and types of batik tradisioanal with characteristic own specialty.Batik development in IndonesiaHistory of batik in Indonesia with regard to the development of the kingdom of Majapahit kingdom and thereafter. In some records, the development of batik is mostly done in times of Mataram kingdom, then in the kingdom of Solo and Yogyakarta.Batik art is an art picture on cloth for clothing that became one of the family culture Indonesian kings of old. Batik initially worked confined in the palace and the result for the king's clothes and family and his followers. Because many of the followers of the king who lived outside the palace, the art of batik was brought by the palace and carried them out in place of each.
 Cultural development of printing techniques using a dye cap motif night (candle) on the fabric which is then called batik, can not be separated from the influence of those countries. It shows the context of the malleability of batik from time to time.Batik Pekalongan become very distinctive because it relies entirely on hundreds of small businesses, rather than on a handful of large capital entrepreneurs. Since many years ago until now, most of Pekalongan batik production process is done in homes. As a result, Pekalongan batik tightly integrated with community life Pekalongan which is now divided into two administrative regions, namely the Municipality of Pekalongan and Pekalongan.Ups and downs of batik Pekalongan, Pekalongan show worthy of being an icon for the development of batik in the archipelago. Icons for works of art that never gave up with the times and always dynamic. Now batik has become a breath of daily life of citizens of Pekalongan and is one of the featured products. It was due to the many industries that produce batik. Because famous batik products, known as CITY Batik Pekalongan. The nickname came from a long tradition rooted in Pekalongan. During that long period, various properties, various usability, design type, and quality of batik is determined by the climate and the presence of the fibers of local, historical factors, the trade and the readiness of people to understand and accept new ideas.Batik is an art and culture is admired the world, between the traditional varieties produced with dye technology hurdles, none were able to attend as beautiful and smooth as Pekalongan batik.

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