Batik is a craft of Yogyakarta and is a sought-after tourist souvenirs. In the 15th-century art of batik has started to progress and develop. When the art of batik under the influence of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam on an existing style batik. At this era batik is made just in the neighborhood and loved by the daughter of Kraton Kraton. Batik has a variety of motives. Not only from within the country, there are batik originated from foreign countries, like Russia. In Indonesia, batik motif also varies, such as batik batik Yogyakarta and Solo. Although both use ukel-cement and cement, but this is actually two different batik. The difference is in color. Batik Yogyakarta white with shades of black, while the Solo batik with shades of yellow with no white. The use of batik fabric is also different. In the Palace of Yogyakarta, there is a rule that the grip on the use of batik cloth. For a wedding, batik fabrics used must be patterned Sidomukti, Sidoluhur, Sidoasih, Taruntum, or Grompol. As
for the event mitoni, batik cloth that may be imposed is patterned
batik cloth Ceplok Garudo Picis, Parang Mangkoro, or Gringsing Mangkoro.
Some
examples of classic batik motif Yogyakarta include: Parang, Geometry,
latticework, Creeper Plant, Air Motive plant, flowers, animals and the
lives of others. The use of Batik is not only as an adult but also as a clothing fabric so, Bed Cover, Pillow and others. Currently batik has become a new trend in society. Not only clothing that uses batik as a fabric material. Cushion cover, curtain, and the sheets were already there that use batik cloth. This is a good beginning for the preservation of the art of batik. Initially have to love first, then comes a sense of andarbeni (has) and finally nguri-uri (preserve). This realization has begun and continues to be encouraged. Batik Tamanan Kraton was formed to specifically batik motifs Jogja Kraton. Batik in Yogyakarta Special Region is currently growing by leaps and bounds. No
fewer than 400 of Yogyakarta Batik motif consisting of classical and
modern batik motifs are so Yogyakarta Yogyakarta city is known as Batik. Batik industry throughout the region there is a DIY. In the city of Yogyakarta, many batik industry in Tirtodipuran, Panembahan, and Prawirotaman.
