Batik Mega Overcast

Batik Mega Overcast

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Nearly all areas of Java has a unique cultural richness of batik. of course there are areas that stand out like Solo, Yogya, and Pekalongan. but the wealth of the area of Cirebon batik art is also no less than other cities.
Historically, in the area there is a busy port cirebon visited various entrants from within and outside the country. One of the newcomers who are influential enough immigrants from China who brought confidence and art of his country.
In the history of Sunan Gunung Jati is explained that the development of Islamic teachings in Cirebon area married a Chinese princess Ong Named Tie. His wife was very much concerned with the arts, especially ceramics. Motifs on the tiles brought from China was ultimately affect the country batik motif until fusion occurs between Cirebon-Chinese culture.
One of the most famous motif of batik Cirebon area is Mega-awanan clouds or clouds. In this motif can be seen in both form and color style Chinese tastes.
Overcast cloud motif symbolizes the bearer of rain in the later-natikan as the bearer of fertility, and the giver of life. This motif is dominated by blue colors, ranging hingg a navy blue. The dark blue color illustrates the dark clouds that contain rain water, the giver of life, while the blue color symbolizes the brightness of life.