Batik motifs in Indonesia and their origins

Batik motifs in Indonesia and their origins are our topics today

In the following article, we will learn the names of batik motifs in Indonesia and where they come from

1. The Parang Kusumo 

The first is The Parangkusumo batik.

As in the previous article, the Parangkusumo design originated from Surakarta and in the past was only used by the family of the Sultanate

This batik has a continuous wave motif which means a tireless struggle for life to improve the welfare of life and family ties that never break.

2. Sidomukti

This motif is unique because 3 regions produce it, namely the city of Solo, Yogyakarta, and Magetan

These three areas have their own style

but all three have the same color

The colors commonly used are brown, blue, and white

The philosophy is almost the same, namely cooperation and striving to improve the welfare of life and become rich

3. Sogan

This batik also originates from the city of Solo

The motif design of Batik Sogan is probably hundreds of years old

It usually has a light brown color and a floral pattern but with a dotted shape and there is an arch on it.

This batik is widely used by the royal family of Solo

4. Batik Tujuh Rupa

This batik originates from the city of Pekalongan

And has a special style, namely growing plants, and animals.

This batik has a lot of cultural mixing between local and Chinese cultures

This is because in ancient times the city of Pekalongan was a trading city

So many people from various ethnicities met in this city

5. Gentongan Batik

This batik comes from the island of Madura.

The motif of batik is usually a simple abstract

And the colors used are usually bright colors such as yellow, red, and gree

6. Mega Mendung

This batik comes from the city of Cirebon

As the name suggests, this batik depicts a bright cloud

The color is also dominated by bright colors such as blue and red

This batik can be used by adults and young people

7. Batik Keraton ( Yogyakarta Palace Batik )

As the name suggests, this batik originates from the city of Yogyakarta

It also represents the power of the Javanese kings in the past

The motifs used are usually flowers or bird wings

This batik signifies the wisdom kindness and charisma of a king

In ancient times only the royal family was allowed to wear this batik

8. Kawung 

This batik originates from Central Java and the one of the most widely used in Indonesia

This Kawung batik is influenced by the 4 fruits of Kolang Kaling set up in a circle.

This motif is also often associated with the shape of ancient coins in the form of a circle with a hole in the middle

9. Geblak Renteng

This batik motif originates from the Kulon Progo area, a district west of the city of Yogyakarta.

As the name suggests, Geblak is the name of a typical food from the Kulon Progo area

This batik motif also resembles the shape of the food, shaped like the number eight

This motif is a new motif resulting from the innovation of the younger generation

10. Pring Sedapur

This batik motif comes from the city of Magetan, a small town in East Java

As the name implies, Pring or Bamboo, this motif also depicts a bamboo tree

This motif also describes harmony, tranquility, and peace

11. Simbut 

This batik motif originated from the city of Banten, a district at the end of the province of West Java

This motif is very simple because it is only in the form of taro leaves.

This motif actually comes from the Baduy ethnic.

Baduy people are a group of ethnic  that reject modern civilization

Until now it still exists and lives in a simple way

12. Priangan Batik

This batik comes from the city of Tasik Malaya, West Java

It is also dominated by bright colors with flower or plant motifs that are neatly and precisely arranged

Usually, the colors used are green, blue, and red

13. Batik Ceplokan

This batik comes from the city of Yogyakarta.

Usually, it has a motif that resembles a box or a rectangle, star, or circle

So batik Ceplokan is included in the category of decorative batik

14. Gajah Oling

This batik comes from the city of Bayuwangi, a small town at the tip of East Java. Bordering the island of Bali

If you want to visit Bali by land then you will cross by ship from this city

The characteristic of Gajah Oling’s batik is that the motif is in the form of a fern tree shaped like a fish fin.

The colors usually used are green, red, orange, black, and purple.

15. Jagatan Pisang

This batik comes from the island of Bali.

and as the name implies, Banana, the batik motif also resembles the shape of a Balinese banana

16. Lasem Batik

This batik comes from the city of Lasem, a small town in the Rembang district of Central Java

It is dominated by bright colors because this batik motif is a mixture of local culture with Chinese culture.

The colors commonly used are red, yellow, and green which symbolize prosperity

17. Ulamsari Mas 

This batik comes from Bali.

As the name implies, this batik depicts animals in the sea such as fish and shrimp

This is because many Balinese people work as fishermen