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.