According to UNESCO, batik is one of Indonesia’s original commodities, which is manifested by the awarding of an award as a non-material wealth to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. However, if we look back far back, to previous civilizations, batik art is also found in various other parts of the world. Continue reading Batik Producing Countries Other than Indonesia
Category: Indonesian Batik Motifs
SHIBORI, Indonesian cloth from Japan
One of the most popular Indonesian batik in the country is Shibori, please note that this type of batik is a coloring technique originating from Japan’s Sakura country. Taken from the word Shibori (Shiboru) which means cloth that is dyed by tying and dipping. Continue reading SHIBORI, Indonesian cloth from Japan
The attractiveness of Sengkang Weaving from South Sulawesi
As has often been discussed, Indonesia is very rich in cultural diversity, especially in the aspect of clothing. Clothing, which is one of the important aspects in the historical development and civilization of the Indonesian nation since ancient times, holds a deep meaning for the perpetrators. Continue reading The attractiveness of Sengkang Weaving from South Sulawesi
Get to know Wastra Nusantara from Lampung
This time we will explore the city in the southernmost island of Sumatra, namely Lampung. The city, which was known as a transmigration destination in the 1970-1990s era, has a very rich cultural diversity. Lampung is also on the other hand famous for its beautiful beaches, a world-wide coffee bean producer, Continue reading Get to know Wastra Nusantara from Lampung
Poleng Batik, Balinese Cultural Batik
Batik Poleng is an original Balinese motif that has a special characteristic, namely a motif that resembles a chessboard motif, which is black and white. This motif cloth is very often found for those who often go to Bali. This cloth is often installed in various places such as trees, statues, gates, and banners. Not only that, this cloth is never absent in art shows. Continue reading Poleng Batik, Balinese Cultural Batik
Get to know Malang Batik more
Batik is the national identity of the Indonesian state. since it was announced as an intangible heritage from UNESCO 2009. Not only that, every region in Indonesia also usually depicts each regional or city identity through a piece of batik cloth. One of the areas that has a uniqueness that is poured into a piece of batik is Batik Malang. Continue reading Get to know Malang Batik more