East Java is one of the provinces in Indonesia which is the center for producing batik. With a large area coverage and has several cities and districts that have their own characteristics and characteristics. This article will examine each city or district in East Java that is active in developing batik culture.
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 … 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.
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.
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 … 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 … Continue reading 4 Variety of Pontianak Batik
