Pekalongan batik

Pekalongan batik including batik coast of the most rich in color. As is typical of coastal batik, the variety of dressings is usually naturalists. When compared with other coastal batik Pekalongan Batik is greatly influenced Chinese Immigrants and Dutch descent. Pekalongan Batik motifs very free, and interesting, although his Motives are Sometimes the same as Solo or Yogya batik, Often modified with a variety of attractive colors. Not infrequently encountered on a piece of batik cloth to 8 bold colors and dynamic combination. The most popular motifs and is known from the Pekalongan batik motifs Jlamprang.

Pekalongan batik heavily marketed to the regions outside Java, including West Sumatra, South Sumatra, Jambi, Minahasa, to Makassar. Usually batik traders in the area ordered motifs that match the Tastes and customs of each area.

Pekalongan Batik is a privilege, the pembatiknya keep up to date. For example During the Japanese occupation, then the birth of batik in Java name 'Batik Hokokai', with batik motifs and colors are similar to Japanese kimonos. In general Hokokai Javanese batik is batik early in the afternoon. In the Sixties, was also created with the name Tritura batik. Even in 2005, shortly after President Yudhoyono appointed emerged batik 'SBY' is similar to batik or tie with songket. The motive is quite popular motive Lately is the Tsunami. Indeed Pekalongan people never run out of ideas for making batik Creations.