Since established as one of the original cultural heritage of Nusantara by UNESCO in 2009 ago, consumption of batik clothes increases every year. One of the appeal of this outfit has a myriad of patterns or motifs that are not bored to be collected.
In ancient times, this cloth motif shows the status of a person, because the process of batik (drawing motif) is a hereditary tradition, so that the motive becomes the hallmark of cloth produced by certain families. For example, batik keraton Yogya worn by the sultan and family of Yogyakarta only.
Predicted, there are thousands of batik motifs that have been created by craftsmen throughout the archipelago. Of the thousands of motives, we can basically group into seven six groups, namely:
- Motif Kawung (Central Java)
Kawung motif is inspired from the shape of fruits kolang kaling. The round shape of the rounded rounds is arranged on four sides in a circle. Kawung motif is often identified with the motif of the ancient ten cents, because the shape is round with a hole in the middle.
This motif can almost be found in all areas of Central Java and Yogyakarta. In general, the same motif frame, which is different only on the decoration or accents only. This motif looks simple and populist, but not boring so much used by the people of Indonesia.
- Sogan Motif (Central Java)
Sogan motif is one type of batik style nuanced classic Central Java, dominated by dark colors such as black and brown. Named sogan because, this batik process using natural dyes, taken from the stem of soga tree.
Motif itself is mostly a flower with accent points or curved lines. Like the palace motif, this batik was used by the King of Java, especially the Sultanate of Solo. However, now this motif has been commonly used by anyone.
- Motif Priyangan (Tasikmalaya)
The following batik motif is one style that comes from the land of Sunda, precisely derived from the city of Tasik. Batik Tasik has its own peculiarity, compared to Cirebon batik, because its motif is the theme of flora and fauna, especially wild plants such as grass that is drawn in a neat and symmetrical.
Hence, motif priyangan for some people who understand the beauty, will arise elegant impression when wearing this batik cloth. For the color too, the priyangan motif dominated the bright colors but calm, which is suitable subject to adolescents and adults. Today, the priyangan motif has become the choice of the Sundanese to attend formal events such as weddings, graduations, and other formal events.
- Motif Mega Overcast (Cirebon)
Batik motif derived from the Cirebon area has a simple style but has an aura that seems luxurious. Because of the form of a brightly colored cloud motif with a cloud background (mega) is overcast.
Cloudy shape of cloud looks elegant is what makes mega cloudy is very suitable for parents and young people, both women and men, making batik motif is much sought and used by all levels of society.
- Motif Pring Sedapur (Mojokerto)
Batik motifs that come from Magetan include animal and life type motifs, which describe bamboo plants as its main feature. While the accompanying motif of a peacock perched on the bamboo grove.
The background in this motif is made by crushing the night / wax used to cover the fabric background so that other colors can be inserted and give the impression of cracks. This motif is colored sogan (usually brown, white milk) so that gives the impression of a classic.
- Motif of Seven Forms (Pekalongan)
The seven motifs include the flower motif. This batik originated from the Pekalongan area and is thought to have existed since the 1800s. Batik Pekalongan generally displays the nuances of flora and fauna, but specifically for the motifs of seven rupa, more flower motifs highlighted.
This motif is much preferred by the women, because the isen-isen is displayed so beautiful, mixed with the picture of flowers. In addition, the colors are calm and not too prominent, suitable to wear on all occasions.
