Indonesian Traditional Batik

Various of Batik

Indonesian Batik

Who does not know the Traditional Fabric of Indonesia, "Batik" which became the pride of us because it will be patented UNESCO as one of the original culture of Indonesia. Almost every region in Indonesia has a batik with a variety of shades, shapes, and motifs that are tailored to the origin of batik itself that has the characteristics of each region. Batik is already very popular in Indonesia even until abroad, such as Batik originating from Yogyakarta, Solo and Pekalongan. But there's nothing wrong if we begin to recognize patterns and other motifs of batik, batik in Indonesia from Sabang to the Mauroke.

Batik is historically derived from the days of our fathers, known since the seventeenth century, written and painted on palm leaves. At that time batik motif or pattern is still dominated by the shapes of animals and plants. But in the history of the development of batik have evolved, from painting motifs of animals and plants slowly turned to abstract motif that resembles a cloud, temple reliefs, puppets beber and so on. Furthermore, through the merger of painting with the art of decorating style clothing, batik art emerge as we know it today. Type and traditional batik patterns belonging very much, but the pattern and its variations in accordance with the philosophy and culture of each region are very diverse. Cultural treasures such a rich nation Indonesia has prompted the birth of various styles and types of traditional batik is characterized by its own specialty.

What Is a Batik ?

Batik is one way of making fabric. Besides batik can refer to two things. The first is the technique of coloring cloth using the night to prevent staining part of the fabric. In the international literature, this technique is known as a wax-resist dyeing. The second notion is a fabric or clothing made with these techniques, including the use of certain motifs that have uniqueness. Batik Indonesia, as the overall engineering, technology, and development-related motives and culture, UNESCO has been designated as Heritage.

History Of Batik In Indonesia

The history of batik in Indonesia is closely linked with the development of the Majapahit empire and the spread of Islam in Java Land. In some records, the development of batik is mostly done in times of Mataram kingdom, then in the work of Solo and Yogyakarta. So the art of batik in Indonesia has been known since the days of work and continues to evolve to the Majapahit kingdom and the kings of the next. As for starting the spread of this batik art belongs to the people of Indonesia and Java in particular tribe is after the end of the eighteenth century or early nineteenth century. Produced batik batik is all up to the early twentieth century and printed batik is known only after the world war unity out or around the year 1920. The connection with the spread of Islam. Many areas in the central Javanese batik are areas Batik students and later became a tool of economic struggle by Muslim traders figures against the Dutch economy. Batik art is art image on the cloth for clothing which became one of the family culture of Indonesia kings of old. Initially batik is done only limited in the palace alone and proceeds to dress the king and his family and his followers. Because many of the followers of the king who lived outside the palace, the art of batik was brought by the palace and carried them out in place of each. Then the art of batik was imitated by the people nearest and further extends the work of women in the household to fill leisure time. Furthermore, batik clothes that used only the royal family, then became a popular folk clothing, both women and men. White fabric that is used when it is the result of homes. Coloring materials are being used consist of native plants Indonesia made itself among others of: noni tree, tall, soga, indigo, and the material made from soda ash soda, and salt is made of mud.

Various of Indonesian Batik

The Kinds of Batik


In Indonesia, batik is believed to have existed since the time of Majapahit. Produced batik batik is all up to the early twentieth century and the new batik known after World War I or sometime in the 1920s.

There are some Types of Batik :

• Batik : cloth decorated according to a specific pattern or texture by hand. Takes approximately 2-3 months.
• Batik Cap : This type of batik is made by using a stamp that is in conformity with the his complexion.
• Batik Painting : Making batik painting directly on white cloth.

So no wonder if batik Indonesia became one of the icons if they are traveling abroad to wear batik people will be quick to guess that we are the people of Indonesia. It is therefore appropriate that we maintain and preserve the indigenous culture of Indonesia is that someday our children and grandchildren can still enjoy and wear batik as an Indonesian cultural heritage.

Let us know the entire diversity of batik in Indonesia, we start from the Sumatra Indonesia.