Category: Indonesian Batik Motifs

Indonesia and Malaysia are countries in Southeast Asia that are close and similar in terms of geography, demographics and culture. This allied country also has a similar language, which is called the Malay language. Of course, they have not only similarities, but also differences that often lead to horizontal conflicts and conflicts between the two countries. Continue reading Indonesian Batik Vs Malaysian Batik

Lurik is one of the cultural arts of Indonesian wastra which is made by weaving techniques made of cotton by hand twisting with a tool called gedongan. Taken from the Javanese language, lorek which means lines which mean simplicity and humility. The lurik fabric is only patterned with lines, but is divided into large and small lines. Continue reading Indonesian Lurik Weaving

Indonesian batik includes not only batik with motifs from Java Island, but also those outside Java. The beauty of non-Javanese batik motifs represents the beauty of nature, flora, fauna and local culture. Continue reading The Beauty of Papuan Batik

A piece of batik cloth consists of several kinds of elements in it, such as pattern, thickness of the cloth, fabric smoothness, and color. Color is the most important element because it influences perception and is sometimes the main indicator of the origin of a cloth and batik pattern. Continue reading Get to know Batik Coloring

One of the famous batik centers in Indonesia, especially in Java, is Lasem. Located on the North Coast of Java, 130km from the city of Semarang, Lasem is unique in that it is believed to have mixed local culture with Chinese culture. History records, the first time Lasem was closely associated with the arrival of Admiral Chenh Ho, Continue reading Lasem Batik Civilization in Indonesia

Pontianak is a city located in the province of West Kalimantan which is a city that is right on the equator. A city characterized by scorching heat and diverse culinary delights. But not only that, it turns out that Pontianak has a lot of cultural values ​​that are rarely exposed, one of which is the batik culture. The original Pontianak batik has various styles which Continue reading 4 Variety of Pontianak Batik