Batik is historically derived from ancestors , known since the seventeenth century , written and painted on palm leaves . At that time batik motif or pattern is still dominated by forms of animals and plants . But in its development history of batik have evolved , namely from painting motifs of animals and plants gradually turn to the abstract motif that resembles a cloud , temple reliefs , wayang beber and so forth . Furthermore, through the merger of the painting with the art of decorating style clothing , batik art emerged as we know it today .
The type and style of traditional model baju batik quite so much , but the patterns and variations in accordance with the philosophy and culture of each region are very diverse . Indonesia's cultural treasures so rich nation has been driving styles and types of batik tradisioanal with its own characteristic peculiarities .
The development of Batik in Indonesia
History of batik in Indonesia with regard to the development of the Majapahit kingdom and the kingdom afterwards . In some records , the development of baju gamis batik is mostly done in times of Mataram kingdom , then in the kingdom of Solo and Yogyakarta .
baju batik wanita art is art image on the fabric for clothing that was one of the family culture of Indonesian kings of old. Initially batik is done only limited in the palace alone and proceeds to dress the king and family and his followers . Because many of the followers of the king who lived outside the palace , the art of batik was brought by them out palace and worked in place of each .
The process of making batik
In the development of batik art gradually imitated by the people nearest and subsequently expanded into the work of women in the household to fill his spare time . Furthermore , baju batik modern clothes that used only the royal family , then became a popular folk clothes , both women and men .
White fabric that is used when it is the result of homespun . Medium coloring materials used consist of plants native to Indonesia who made ​​himself among others of : noni tree , tall , soga , indigo , and materials made ​​from soda ash soda , model baju muslim as well as salts made ​​from mud .
So this batik in Indonesia has been known since the time of Majapahit kingdom and continued to grow until the next kingdom . The start spreading 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 until the early twentieth century and printed batik is known only after the world war was over unity or around 1920 . Now, batik has become part of traditional Indonesian clothing .
batik Pekalongan
Although no official records began to be known when the batik in Pekalongan , but according to estimates existing in Pekalongan batik around the year 1800 . Even according to data recorded at the Ministry , batik was made ​​there in 1802 , as a small tree motif in the form of clothing material .
But significant progress is expected to occur after a major war in 1825-1830 in the kingdom of Mataram which is often referred to as Java Diponegoro war or war . With the onset of this battle royal family and urged his followers were many who left the kingdom area . They then spread towards the East and the West . Later in the area - a new area that the family and followers develop batik .
batik Solo and Yogyakarta batik improve the existing pattern in Mojokerto and vBulletin to spread to Gresik , Surabaya and Madura . Looking west toward developing batik in Banyumas , Kebumen , Tegal , Cirebon and Pekalongan . With the existence of this migration , the batik Pekalongan that have been there before growing.
Over time, Batik Pekalongan experiencing rapid development compared to other regions . In this region kain batik evolved around the coastal areas , namely in Pekalongan city and regional areas Buaran , Pekajangan and Wonopringgo .
