Category: Indonesian Batik Motifs

Batik Pattern: Truntum Buntal
Origin of Batik: Solo (18th century)

Meanings:
Truntum Buntal symbolizes fidelity and loyalty. Historically, Queen Kencono is the empress of Sultan Paku Buwono III from Solo, who was ignored by Continue reading Indonesian Batik Pattern Truntum Buntal

Batik pattern:
Kipas (Hand Fan)

Meanings:
This pattern symbolizes the nobelity for users due to its historical isseus which only be worn by Royal Family who possess it. Also, this pattern is indicated the war equipment. After 17th century, hand fan is transformed to the cultural property for the dancers as well as the meaning to symbolize beauty and flexibility are attached. Continue reading Indonesian Batik Pattern Kipas (Hand Fan)

Batik Motif: Ceplok Sekar Asih.
The Origin of: Jawa Tengah.

The Meaning of Batik Ceplok Sekar Asih Motif:
Derived from the word ceplok which means circle consisting of 4 corners that describe balance, and sekar asih which describes flowers with loving. Continue reading Batik Indonesia Motif Ceplok Sekar Asih

Batik Motif: Kawung.
The Origin of: Keraton Kesultanan Yogyakarta.

The Meaning of Kawung Batik Motifs:
This motif was inspired from a palm fruit or the bottom of the palm forming four corners. This motif has several interpretations of meaning. Some say batik with this motif illustrates someone’s humility. There are also those who interpret this motif as emptiness or purify the heart. So that Continue reading Batik Indonesia Motif Kawung

Batik Motif: Sawunggaling.
The Origin of: Surakarta 1980 an.

The Meaning of Sawunggaling Batik Motifs:
The Sawunggaling motif is a combination of the words Sawung namely Roosters and Galing, namely Peacocks. Continue reading Batik Indonesia Motif Sawunggaling

Batik Motif: Parang Curigo.
The Origin of: Surakarta.

The Meaning of Parang Curigo Motif Batik: The machete motif itself has dozens of sub motif forms from the machete itself. The meaning of the word machete itself is a slope that Continue reading Motif Parang Curigo Batik Indonesia