Batik from Solo and Yogyakarta

A woman who draw batik motif on Mori From kingdoms in Solo and around Yogyakarta in 17th until 19th century, batik was widespread, especially in Java island. Initially, batik was just a hobby from the king's families. But in the further development, by the peoples, batik was developed to become trade commodity. Batik from solo is famous in traditional style and  traditional pattern in stamped batik nor written batik. Materials that was used to colouring still use domestic product like Yellow Flamboyant (Peltophorum pterocarpum) or in Indonesian called "Soga Jawa" which has

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Great Batik Pekalongan, Designs, Motifs, and Patterns

Sarong Van Zuylen Eliza van Zuylen is a batik maker legend in Indonesia. She is a Dutch woman. Eliza van Zuylen lived in Indonesia arround 1863 - 1947 when Dutch were colonizing Indonesia. Dutch batik came into being & developed between 1840 & 1940, almost always in the form of a sarong and initially made only for the Dutch & Indo Dutch Eurasians, and primarily in the coastal region (Pekalongan). Batik Tiga Negeri ( Three Country Batik) Batik Tiga Negeri is a batik which was colorized in three cities: red in Lasem, blue in Pekalongan, and sogan in Solo

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