The Types Of Batik Lasem

If people asked you about “Batik”, certainly directly you will think about the city of Jogja or Solo, even Pekalongan, because this city is famous as a batik industrial center in the country. Batik Jogja, is common, Batik Lasem? Some might have heard a lot about the quality of processed batik craftsman in the area Lasem, Solo, Central Java this. However, many may not know that, if Lasem Batik is the work of the cultural heritage of China's hybrid.

Hartono Santoso is one of 23 batik craftsman Lasem remaining at this time. Santoso is the third generation of his family who Trah maintain batik handicraft business in the area Lasem. However, he attempts to build its own wing. "Business is built the way the parents, also the way my business," he said as quoted Kompas Online. As a generation from generation to generation, the male descendants of these Chinese are not many know the history of batik as a source of income. "If Lasem the origin of the Chinese hybrid, I know. But, I do not know much history. I know that, in the first place in the village Lasem Kemendung descendants of Chinese women have the name Putri Cempa. He said, batik Lasem was first made by the descendants of Putri Cempa this, "said Santoso, when found in the cultural arena exhibition China hybrid, at Ciputra Mall, on Wednesday (30 / 1).

Santoso start to undertake Lasem Batik handicraft business, beginning when he returned from around 2004. Characteristic of batik Lasem style is actually written or carved by the batik maker thmeselves, not printed (diprinting). The unique colors, one color which is the typical Chinese Society, red. Blue and green color is also unique batik Lasem. "If the first color of dark Lasem also typical, but if we survive such a behavior, so we continue to make innovations." One of the innovations that made Santoso and batik craftsman Lasem other motive is to create a more 'populer'. He said, the motif is preferred by young people. In addition to embracing a wider market, can also be expected to encourage the younger generation to love the product unique in the country.

The types of batik Lasem also vary. Santoso said some of them, namely Sekar Jagad, Three Affairs, Tambal, scale, Pukel and Klerek. What about price?Varies, ranging from 100 thousand to 1.5 million. Depending on the type. Origin can be distinguish with batik 'laseman', which is false. If laseman only 25 thousand. Many motifnya stereotyped, but the printed, not write. That makes me worry, "original author : pungkas Santoso. source: Kompas Online / script & photos