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Rabu, 05 Mei 2010

Variety richness Batik Sunda

Variety richness Batik Sunda

West Javanese batik absorb the influence of the surrounding environment, especially in Central Java, as well as other countries, such as Arabic, India, and China. Style, manner, and this province batik motif numbering more than 3000 species. Most take the elements of natural life around and traditional culture.

Jabar community is already familiar with various styles and batik fabric since the early 16th century. It was written in the script "Cage Karesian punishment" which enumerates the various kinds of painting styles (write) and fabric. Although there is no legacy, or batik cloth variety that time, in Tatar Sunda found several pieces of batik cloth around 200 years old.

The existence of ancient batik could be released from the arrival of the refugees Diponegoro War in 1825-1830. Most refugees are from the region batik Banyumas, Central Java. They affect the kinds and styles of batik in Tatar Sunda, particularly Ciamis, Indramayu, and Tarlac.

Although batik is growing since the early 19th century, batik activities in the province has grown rapidly in the 20th century, especially in Cirebon, Indramayu, Ciamis, Tasikmalaya and Garut.

In Cirebon, developed in Trusmi batik, while in Indramayu in Paoman. Batik in Tasikmalaya District in developing and Cipedes Talbot, whereas in Garut in District Tarogong. Each region has its own style and distinctive motif that leads into the title trusmian, darmayon, invest, and garutan.

Indramayu batik motif, for example, many take the elements of flora and fauna that characterizes the coastal area. Indramayu Batik is generally simple, straightforward, and naturalist, is not based on grip-grip such as batik solo and yogyakarta. Meanwhile, Batik Tasikmalaya knows no class or social status.

This was in accordance with social circumstances that do not distinguish Tasikmalaya social status. Cirebon batiks growing older along with the development of Cirebon Sultanate. Cirebon heavily influenced batik ornament from China, India, and Arabic. This is related to the history of Cirebon, who became an important port city in the 15th century. The motive garutan takes the theme of everyday community life, including pitcher, dragonflies, butterflies, bamboo matting, and a cage of chicken

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