From Kingdoms in Solo And Jogyakarta and around Century 17,18 and 19, batik later then expand wide, specially in region of Java land. Initially batik only merely hobby from all king family in dressing smartly through clothes. But the growth hereinafter, socialize batik developed to become Trading commodity.
Batiks Process during the period be limited in environment of Keraton Family (palace) done by ministrant women of queen. From here Batiks process extend at first trap at other family kraton that is wife from serving residence and military. At monarchic opening ceremony of good Kreaton family (palace) of man and also woman of use clothes with combine of batik and lurik. Monarchic along of this get visit from people and people taken an interest in by clothess weared by Keraton family and imitated by people and finally extend batiks process go out from Keraton wall. Effect of war of good former epoch time among kings family and also among Former Dutch colonization, hence a lot of king familys which evacuate and remain to new in the area for example to Banyumas, Pekalongan, and to area of East Ponorogo, Tulungagung and others. Expanding of This district Batiks Process until to area according to growth of history of struggle of Indonesian nation started by century 18th. Palace family which evacuate this Batiks develovment Center of entire all outlying place of existing Java now and expand according to nature and that new district.
source GKBI.INFO
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