understanding the history of batik and batik

Definition of Batik

      Although many experts who expressed his opinion on the definition of batik, but they have the same purpose in a different expression.

      Mentioned by Yudoseputro (2000: 98) that batik means yaang images written on cloth using the night as well as the cover medium of batik cloth. In addition, a fine arts expert argued that the art of batik is the result of the Indonesian culture of high value. Because it is only fitting enhanced and developed (Widodo, 1983: 1).As for a book that said that batik is made of materials such as textiles and clothing for the purposes of completeness of everyday life. Textiles are made with a technique or process of batik to the clothing, such as cloth body coverings, household ornaments, and other equipment that are all meant to beautify.

   History of Batik in Indonesia

     Batik art still flourish in Indonesia, known by the whole society. If we compare what we know today batik batik decades ago, not so many changes; good material, method and tone. Nature is what causes the art of batik is easy to learn, from generation to generation (Widodo, 1982: 2).Regarding the origin of Batik Indonesia, there are some opinions:Judging from the History of CultureProf. Dr R.M. Sutjipto Wirjosuparta stated that prior to the entry of Indian culture Indonesian nation has known technique of making batik (Widodo, 1983: 2).Judging from batikdan design process "Loax-resist tehnique"Prof. Dr Alfred Steinmann suggests that:

    There has been a sort of batik in Japan at Nara dynasty called "Ro-Kechr", in China at the time of the T'ang dynasty, in Bangkok and the East Turkestan. Batik design of these areas are generally patterned geometric, Indonesian batik are more variations. Batik from South India (new start was made in 1516 in Palekat and Gujarat) is a type of wax batik painting, famous with Palekat batik. The development of batik India reached its peak in the 17-19 century.
    Regions in Indonesia are not affected Indian culture, there are also batik production, for example in Toraja, Sulawesi, Irian and Sumatra.
    There are no similarities with ornaments ornaments Indonesian batik batik India. For example: in India there are tumpal, the tree of life, caruda, and isen cece and shredded.Judging from history

      Both Prof. M. Yamin and Prof. Dr R.M. Sutjipto Wirjosuparta, argued that the batik in Indonesia has existed since the time of Srivijaya, the Chinese Sung dynasty or T'ang (age 7-9). Towns of batik, among others: Pekalongan, Solo, Yogyakarta, Lasem, Banyumas, Purbalingga, Surakarta, Cirebon, Tasikmalaya, Tulunggagung, Ponorogo, Jakarta, Tegal, Indramayu, Ciamis, Garut, Kebumen, Purworejo, Klaten, Boyolali, Sidoarjo Mojokerto, Gresik, Holy, and Winton (Widodo, 1983: 2-3).The history of batik is expected to begin in prehistoric times in the form of prabatik and achieve results at the time of its development process Hindu. In accordance with ancient cultures art environment Hindu batik art is artwork Palace. With standard tradition handed on Islamic era. The results that have been achieved in the days of the Hindu, both technically and aesthetically, in the days of Islam developed and updated with new elements (Yudaseputro, 2000: 97).