Batik Kraton, The Origin of Batik in Indonesia

Batik is an art masterpiece-laden craft influenced travel time and environmental changes. Batik developed in Indonesia since centuries ago, in the land of Java, batik evolved into an expression rooted in mythology, philosophy, and the symbols surrounding the life cycle. From China and India come the influence of Hinduism and Buddhism, while the Arabs and Persians came to feel un-Islamic. The trail is reflected in the variety of shades of batik on the north coast of Java island and in the center of Surakarta and Yogykarta aristocracy.
Batik Kraton combine Hindu culture to infiltrate the Java Palace in 5th century (via ornamental eagle, dragon, lotus, and the tree of life) with the Islamic culture that came after it (with a variety of characteristics symbol). Batik Kraton includes various batik from Kasunanan Surakarta, Yogyakarta Sultanate, Pakualaman Temple and Mangkunegaran Temple. Batik Kraton is also the beginning of all kinds of batik in Indonesia is growing. Motive many philosophical meaning of life. Batik is made by the princesses and also of batik experts who live in the palace. At first, the Batik Kraton motifs banned for use by "ordinary people" (other than members of the royal family) as the motive Parang Barong, Parang Rusak including Udan Liris, and some other motive.
Each region has a typical course of each. Yogyakarta, for example. In addition to the type of rich color, they also have a special batik made by the sons and daughters of the royal Duchy Ngayogyakarta Pakualaman. They also have the oldest batik made a century ago. Batik is called Batik Puro Pakualaman and should only be worn by a princess when she was about to face the king.

In ancient times, to make batik can not be done rashly. To begin the process of making batik, a daughter or son of the king should be fasting and performing rituals. The long process of reflection and purification rituals that make batik in ancient times so cool eye and artistic value very high. Currently, anyone can make batik. That's what makes batik lost his spirit. But not a problem because then, batik can be used by various circles. That is one form of love for the country, because it can develop and be known by worldwide as the ancestral cultural heritage of Indonesia.