KAIN BATIK

Batik has a variety of motives. Not only from within the country, batik is derived from foreign countries, like Russia.

In Indonesia, batik motif also varied, including a Batik Yogyakarta and Solo batik. Although both use ukel and cement-mortar, but actually these two different batik. The difference is in color. Jogja Batik is white with black shades, while the Solo batik yellow and white with no shades.

Use of this batik cloth vary. Kraton Jogja in, there are standard rules regarding the use of this batik cloth. For the wedding, batik cloth that is used should be patterned Sidomukti, Sidoluhur, Sidoasih, Taruntum, or Grompol. As for the Mitoni, batik cloth that may be imposed is patterned batik cloth Ceplok Garudo Picis, Parang Mangkoro, or Gringsing Mangkoro.

Currently batik has become a new trend in society. Not only the clothing that uses batik as a fabric. Pillowcases, Gordyn, and the bedsheets had been there that use batik cloth. This is a good beginning for the preservation of batik art. Initially have to love first, then comes the sense andarbeni (a) and finally nguri-uri (preserve).
This awareness has begun and continues to be encouraged. Batik Kraton Tamanan was formed specifically for Kraton Jogja batik motifs. (Ind)