Repeatedly in every course of batik exhibition in Jakarta and other cities are often the buyer asked me, "What is the advantage of batik or batik Trusmi Cirebonan compared with batik-batik from other regions?" The answer to my more or less as follows: In my opinion that batik-batik basically generated by the centers of batik from various regions in general are very good and has a style motif that is very diverse and unique and can not be said of batik, which one is better than from other regions.
The uniqueness of motifs and patterns resulting from batik-batik various regions is the force that is extraordinary, especially for the richness of Indonesian batik. Does not exist in any country that has a wealth of designs such as batik motif which is owned by the Indonesian nation.
Whenever we want to see the many riches Indonesian batik designs are the simplest example can be seen in the area of West Java alone. Although still in one province and the culture of the same culture, each region such as Cirebon with Indramayu already have the character and motives of different designs. Between Cirebon and Garut also has the distinction so far away and very significant difference.
In general, Cirebon batik including batik into a coastal group. But also some batik batik Cirebon Keraton included in the group. This is because in Cirebon has two palaces and the royal palace that is Keratonan Kasepuhan Kanoman, supposedly based on the history of these two palaces appeared several designs such as batik Cirebon Classical motifs Mega Clouds, Paksinaga Liman, Patran Keris, Lion Umbrella, Singa Barong, Banjar Balong, Alas chicken and others.
Some important things that can be advantages (typical) compared to the production of batik Cirebon batik from other regions are as follows
1. Batik Cirebonan to traditional classic designs usually always includes wadasan motif (rock) on the part of certain motifs. Besides, there is a cloud-shaped decorative element (mega) on the parts that are adjusted with its main motif.
2. Cirebonan batik traditional / classic is always characterized by the background (base fabric) colored younger than the color line the main motive
3. Part background / base cloth is usually cleaner than the black stains or colors that are not desired due to the use of broken candles so that the coloring process resulted in unwanted dye attached to the fabric.
4. The lines in batik motif Cirebonan using a single line and thin (small) approximately 0.5 mm with color lines older than the color of the background. This is because in the process of batik Cirebon excel in the closure (blocking area) by using a special canting (canting walls and bleber).
5. The colors are usually the dominant classical batik Cirebonan yellow, black (Sogan rubbing) and a cream base color, some dark red, blue, black base color with beige or ivory white fabric.
The five traits are the hallmarks of technical terms Cirebonan batik classic / traditional.
As with the group that included Cirebonan batik batik coastal group. Character Cirebonan coastal batik as influenced by the character of coastal community residents who generally have a soul open and receptive to foreign influences. The area around the port is usually a lot of strangers stopped, anchored to happen other ethnic marriages (assimilation) so Cirebonan coastal batik is more likely to accept outside influences.
Batik Cirebon more likely to meet or follow consumer tastes from various regions (rather the fulfillment of commodity trade and commerciality), so the colors more attractive coastal batik Cirebonan using many colors.
Cirebonan batik production at present consists of Write batik, batik batik Cap and write the combination cap. In the year 1990 - 2000 there are some people who produce batik Cirebonan Cirebon batik fabric with hand screen printing techniques (hand printing), but lately the hand silk-screening technique is almost extinct, due to losing everything by the technique of screen printing machines owned by companies that more large.
Producing areas of production and there Cirebonan batik craftsmen in 5 different rural areas, precisely the areas around the village Trusmi (Cirebonan batik center.) The villages which surround the village including the village Trusmi gamel, Kaliwulu, Wotgali, Kalitengah and Panembahan. Growth Trusmi batik seems to move quickly beginning in 2000, it can be seen from the number of batik showrooms popping up around the village main street and Panembahan Trusmi. Batik showroom owner Trusmi almost entirely owned by the original Trusmi society although there are one or two are owned by the owners of capital from outside Trusmi.
(Wikimu.com)
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