Yogyakarta Batik

Yogyakarta (also called Jogjakarta) has beautiful batik patterns. Characteristic of Yogyakarta batik lies in the beauty of batik patterns that use primary colors brown soga and blue wedelan. Both coloring are natural dye. By using these two basic colors and processed with the kerokan technique, Yogyakarta batik can be developed into hundreds of motifs. The beauty of Yogyakarta Batik is due to a harmonious blend between the fields, line and entries.

According to the patterns, Yogyakarta batik are divided into two groups, namely geometric and non-geometric. Included in a geometric pattern is Ceplok, Kawung, Nitik and Lereng or Parang. While that include non-geometric group is Semen.

Kawung batik pattern

Almost every Yogyakarta batik patterns have a philosophical and symbolic meaning. Manner, place and time of use also has its own rules. For example Grompol batik pattern, worn at the time of the marriage ceremony. Grompol means converge or become one. Expected accumulation of everything that is good, for example fortune, happiness, descendants and others.

Slobog Batik Pattern

Slobog batik pattern is used at the funeral. Slobog means loose or smooth. The spirits of the dead are expected smoothly face the God and the family that left behind is always steadfast and patient.

Udan Liris Batik Pattern

Udan Liris batik pattern is used as a long cloth. Motif elements in this batik pattern is a combination of geometric and tendrils. Udan Liris means drizzling rain, a symbol of fertility.

Parang Rusak Barong Batik Pattern

Parang Rusak Barong batik pattern is used as a long cloth. Parang means guns, described the power, strength and speed of motion. Knight who wore this batik is expected to be strong and can move nimbly.

Tambal Batik Pattern

Tambal batik pattern is used as a blanket. Tambal (in English is patch) means to improve / repair. There is a belief that the sick people who use this batik as a blanket will get well.

Ciptoning Batik Pattern

Ciptoning batik pattern is used as a long cloth. Element motif used is parang and wayang (puppets). Meaning of this batik pattern is hope for the wearer to be a wise person, able to give guidance to the path of virtue and truth.

Truntum Batik Pattern

Truntum batik pattern is used in wedding ceremonies. Truntum means bequeath. Expected wearer (parents both families) are able to give guidance to the bride and groom to enter the new married life that full of twists and turns.

Batik Pattern Nitik Karawitan

Nitik Karawitan batik pattern is used as a long cloth. The meaning of this batik pattern is for the wearer to be a wise man. This batik uses soga as the dye.

Batik Pattern Ceplok Kasatrian

Ceplok Kasatrian batik pattern is used in ceremonial parade. This batik pattern used by the lower and middle class. Wearer is expected to look dashing and chivalrous.

Batik Pattern Parang Kusumo

Parang kusumo batik pattern is used in the ring exchange ceremony. Kusumo means the flowers have bloomed. Girls who wear this batik is expected to look good and beautiful.

Batik Pattern Pamiluto

Pamiluto Batik Pattern is used in an engagement ceremony. Pamiluto derived from the word 'palut' means an adhesive that is sticky. In terms of Java can also be interpreted as kepilut (interested because of the charm). Expected of women and men will always be sticky because of mutual interest.

Batik Pattern Sido Mukti

Sido Mukti batik pattern is used in wedding ceremonies. 'Sido' means continuously, while the 'mukti' means sufficiency and full of happiness. Expected brides who wear batik will be happy and prosperous future.

Batik Pattern Semen Romo Sawat Gurdo

Semen Romo Sawat Gurdo batik pattern describe the elements of sawat, meru and gurda. The mining of this batik pattern is the wearer always get a blessing from God.

Batik Pattern Sido Asih

Sido Asih batik pattern describe the elements of garuda and plants. The word "sido" means to be, while the "asih" means love. Thus, the meaning of Sido Asih is the hope that human beings develop a sense of mutual affection and love between each other.

Batik Pattern Kawung

Kawung batik pattern is used by the king and his immediate family. This batik pattern symbolizes courage and justice. Four-circle with a center point represents the king accompanied by his aides.

Batik Pattern Cuwiri

Cuwiri batik pattern is usually used for semekan and tank top on Mitoni ceremony. This batik pattern are mostly using the meru and gurda. Cuwiri means small, the meaning of this batik pattern is worthy and respect for the wearer. This batik motifs using natural dyes soga.

Batik Definition, What Is Batik?

Batik can refer to two things. The first, batik is the technique of coloring cloth using wax to prevent staining part of the fabric. In the international literature, this technique is known as a wax-resist dyeing. The second, batik is a fabric or clothing made ​​with these techniques, including the use of certain patterns or motifs that its uniqueness.

Batik pattern Ceplok Kasatrian

The word "batik" comes from the combination of two Javanese word "amba", meaning "writing" and "titik" which means "point".

What Is Javanese Batik?

Javanese batik is an artistic heritage of Javanese culture from generation to generation. Javanese batik patterns have different. This difference is due to each pattern has a meaning, not just an image but the pattern implies that they get from their ancestors, the adherents of animism, dynamism or Hindu and Buddhist. Javanese batik developed in many areas such as Solo, Yogyakarta and Pekalongan.

Javanese Batik

Some batik pattern are:

• Cuwiri batik pattern
• Kawung batik pattern
• Sido Asih batik pattern
• Semen Romo Sawat Gurdo batik pattern
• Sido Mukti batik pattern
• Pamiluto batik pattern
• Parang Kusumo batik pattern
• Ceplok Kasatrian batik pattern
• Nitik Karawitan batik pattern
• Truntum batik pattern
• Ciptoning batik pattern