| dc.description.abstract | The history of batik is closely related to the rise of Majapahit Kingdoms and the succeeding
kingdoms. It has been widely believed that according to some written references batik that we
know today, using wax as the resist agent to draw the motifs, was first developed in Mataram
Kingdom reign, continued by the age of the Kingdom of Surakarta (Solo) and Jogjakarta. The
golden age of batik producing was toward the end of the 18
th
century and the beginning of the
20
th
century. The origin of batik dates as early as the period when our ancestor in the 17
century attempted to write and paint on the palm frond. During that age the motif was
predominantly local flora and fauna, which subsequently developed into ornaments influenced
by the Hindu religion, such as clouds, temple stone relief, shadow puppet characters and other
intriguing objects. The integration of painting motifs and decorative clothes eventually led to
the rise of hand – drawn batik as we know it today. In addition to batik products, Kampung
Batik Kauman also surrounded by a lot of historic building, such as joglo (the old type of
traditional house), pyramid, colonial, and the combination of Javanese and colonial
architecture. | en_US |
