The Beautiful Indonesian Batik

2007 November 17
by kuchikuchi

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Indonesian Batik.
(image copied from here )

 

As far as I know, Batik belongs to Indonesia.  The word originates from Javanese word “amba”, meaning ”to write” and the Javanese word for dot or point, “titik.”

Batik is also well known in our neighbouring countries, but I have seen some of their batiks, and I’m proud to say, they are nothing compared to ours :)

Indonesian Batik have so many variations. The Javanese and Balinese Batik, for example, have some difference:

Balinese batik:

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(pic taken from here)

more samples of Javanese and Balinese Batik here

can’t get enough of Indonesian Batik? Need more info about Indonesian Batik? Or wanna shop for Indonesian Batik? click here and here

 As for me, I am proud to have batik as my daily wear. Although it’s “only” in the form of “daster” (dresses that we wear to sleep), I do admire the amazing motifs and patterns (and the comfort) of my dasters.

And I am proud to say, “yes, everyday I wear my beautiful Indonesian Batik!”

10 Responses leave one →
  1. 2007 December 10
    mizzycomplex permalink

    eh..setau gue palembang juga punya batik lho.
    lagian batik Jawa itu juga mecem2. Ada batik yogya dan batijk pesisir. batik pesisir biasanya dari Pekalongan. motifnya rada beda juga tuh.
    Eyang gue punya batik2 pusaka yang motifnya katanya langka dan cuma orang2 tertentu aja yang punya. dan emang bener, even though i’m not that expert, motifnya emang unik dan bagus banget loh !!
    So, i agree with you, that Our Batik is just moooore beautiful than others !!!
    lagian sekarang batik bisa dijadiin daily wear juga loh. It’s just a couple days ago i saw my friends wore a daster with a big belt and legging. And she was so gorgeous and fashionable !!!

  2. 2008 March 7
    jul permalink

    wah,,keren uuy…
    coba banyak yang bkin halaman kyk gini…..
    batik kita gg di curi malaysia…
    tq gambarnya…

  3. 2008 March 26
    icha says' permalink

    yup,,page kayak gini neh yang nyenengin, ngedamai’in and bakal bikin clear permasalahan batik indonesia. yang pastinya, dari namanya aja uda kedengaeran ” jowo” buanget… knapa mesti ribut lagi? pemerintah,,,,,,!cepetan “paten”in motif-motif batik dari sluruh Indonesia!!! MERDEKA!!!!

  4. 2008 April 10

    kita seide dan seirama. Ngelink yuk

  5. 2008 May 4

    i’m proud of batik.. because i’m indonesian!! hooray

  6. 2008 May 13
    ayu permalink

    bagus ni halaman kayak gini,
    biar orang2 tau kalo “those are ours!!!”

  7. 2008 June 3
    ancolevent permalink

    batik Indonesia mg cool n kharismatik

  8. 2009 January 29
    putu murti permalink

    tambahain lagi dong mengenai batik seluruh indonesia!!!!!!!bisa cariin perusahaan yang ada dibelakang batik ini ga, ???pleszzz email aku dong!!!

  9. 2009 June 14

    i love batik ,. batik the tully of indonesia ..

    _.i love indonesia._
    ._indonesia the real of asia_.

  10. 2009 October 11

    support indonesia! blognya sangat inspiring – moga2 bakal ada lebih banyak lagi yang mengulas ttg negaranya sendiri. :)

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