The Use of Batik in Modern Era

27 Oct 2021

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Batik is one of the arts that has a high value in Indonesia which is passed down from generation to generation. This batik has existed since the time of the Majapahit kingdom in Indonesia and was continued by the next kingdom. This batik has a lot of different patterns and these patterns have their own philosophy or meaning. For example, some patterns can indicate their status in society or some patterns can only be worn by certain royal families.

 

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In ancient times, the use of batik was quite limited and the way of making batik was still traditional. Batik is made using special tools made of metal called “canting”, which is a basic tool such as a pencil used in the process of drawing batik patterns. Most of the batik in ancient times was made as clothing worn by certain people such as the royal family. The uniqueness of this batik pattern supports this outfit so that it feels exclusive and luxurious in its time.

As time goes by, today’s batik is very different from batik in the past. This age, batik can be used by anyone. The variety of batik is increasing in number from coloring, patterns, decorations, types of materials, and so on. Batik is also well known throughout the world as one of the typical Indonesian clothing. The rapid development of fashion in the world has caused batik designs to turn into modern ones. Batik, which is usually only found in kebaya, can now be found in other clothes such as jogger pants, cardigans, shirts, dresses, and so on.

In the millennial era, the use of batik is also expanding beyond fashion. The following are examples of innovations that use the uniqueness of batik:

  • Food Packaging

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  • Bag

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  • Bedroom Set

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  • Phone Case

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