The Importance of the Governor Regulation in Supporting the Geographical Indication of Batik Production in West Java

Komarudin Kudiya,Saftiyaningsih S Ken Atik

doi:10.18196/jmh.20200146

Abstract

West Java has traditional batik crafts developed in 27 districts/cities. The diversity in both style and variation af this traditional batik is a source of strength that is not found in other provinces. The spread of imitation batik (batik motif) put a serious threat for traditional batik craftsmen. The purpose of this research is to discuss the importance of regulating the use of traditional batik to increase the economic value and to support the geographical indication in West Java . This empirical legal research used both secondary and primary data. It is found that the regulation on the use of traditional batik as governed under the Governor Regulation is intended to increase the economic value and to support the geographical indication of West Java Province. This regulation is a strategic step in efforts to preserve, develop, and protect the existence of West Java traditional batik.

Highlights

In August, 2008 Yayasan Batik Jawa Barat (YBJB) was established as a facilitation for the artisans of traditional batik or the real batik around West Java
Based on data from the field, it is found that the regulation on the use of traditional batik as governed under the Governor Regulation is intended to increase the economic value and to support the geographical indication of West Java Province
There are still many who do wear batik uniform which not produced with batik technique related to Indonesian national standard

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Introduction

In August, 2008 Yayasan Batik Jawa Barat (YBJB) was established as a facilitation for the artisans of traditional batik or the real batik around West Java. Within a period of five years, almost all regions of West Java can be visited by the founder and management of YBJB, to the wife of the Regent or Mayor as chairperson of the District/City Dekranasda is invited to participate in growing the traditional batik crafts in their respective regions. In West Java, in almost 27 regencies the City has grown batik crafter communities, this is largely due to the support of YBJB, as well as facilitation from the West Java Industry and Trade Office. Even though there are no relics from the Sunda Kingdom, several pieces of cloth 200300 years old have been found. 1

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