Abstract
Batik Jepara has been around for a long time. The historical evidence was traced back to Kartini's era, in the beginning of the 20th century. During that time Jepara batik was developed and promoted at national and international levels through exhibitions. In its journey, Jepara batik suffered suspended animation and just reappeared around the beginning of 21st century. During this period several batik artisans who made batik products emerged either based on culture, animals, plants, nature, or other motives. The motifs applied to the batik products that use natural motifs, both flora and fauna, indicates that the craftsmen have awareness to Jepara natural conditions. These natural motifs users symbolically showed the craftsman's concern for the environmental sustainability on land and sea found in Jepara.
Highlights
Jepara is not an area that become the main center of batik in Java
Jepara Batik was traced because of the legacy of batik products made during Kartini period
Batik in Jepara in the period was connected with the Jepara rulers who came from the Islamic Mataram Kingdom, so it was not surprising that Jepara batik motifs have soga color, typical colors of Mataram batik style
Summary
Jepara is not an area that become the main center of batik in Java. The existence of Jepara batik was influenced by a palace because this area once was part of Mataram Islam Kingdom [2]. In early 20th century, Jepara batik existence cannot be separated from R. She extensively introduced the existence of Jepara batik, carving, and weaving [3]. After Kartini era, Jepara batik suffered suspended animation, and just began to develop in early 21st century.
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