Category: Indonesian Batik Motifs

The Prabu Anom motif is one of the original batik motifs of the Yogyakarta Palace. This motif is depicted with symmetrical and geometric motifs, forming a circle in which there is a gurdo or garuda decorated or wrapped in a large kawung motif. On the diagonal side, there is a parang ornament which is specifically usually Continue reading Indonesian Batik Motif Prabu Anom

Semar in his play (character) has a different physical form from other wayang characters. Semar’s shape is unique because of its large and round stature, which likens the earth to being round. Also has a face that is always smiling but also eyes that are swollen with tears which means that in life there Continue reading Indonesian Batik with Wayang Semar motif

National Batik Day is a national celebration of Indonesia where batik was declared as a Humanitarian Heritage for Oral and Non-Cultural Culture (Masterpieces of the Oral and Intengible Heritage of Humanity) on October 2, 2009 by UNESCO. Every time this celebration, every layer of Indonesian society at home and Continue reading National Batik Day

The Singa Barong motif is an original motif from West Java, from Cirebon to be precise. Singa Barong is a mythological animal or magical animal. The lion is an animal known as the king of the jungle, the king of all animals. Meanwhile, barong which is known in Java and Bali is the meaning of Continue reading The Meaning of Indonesian Batik Motif Singa Barong in West Java

Motif Pring Sedapur batik is the original batik of East Java, to be precise in Sidomukti Village, Sidomukti District. Pring Sedapur comes from the word Pring which means bamboo in Javanese, while sedapur is a series or collection of something like an analogy like in a kitchen, which contains all the Continue reading The Meaning of Indonesian Batik Motif Pring Sedapur in East Java

Batik Kawung is a batik motif in the form of a circle similar to a Kawung fruit (a type of coconut or fro) arranged neatly geometrically.

Kawung motif means perfection, purity and purity. In relation to the word suwung which means empty, the kawung motive symbolizes Continue reading 8 TYPES OF BATIK KAWUNG MOTIF