In the midst of the diversity of the world batik, batik, Indonesia is not yet lost something special. Batik of Central Java is considered to have the most rich motif still have the spirit. However, when neighboring countries incentive to promote batiknya various continents, Indonesian batik, as if the road in place.
Artisan Batik Iwan Tirtaamidjaja acknowledges, the quality of Indonesian batik is the reduced time. Like wine, esensinya progressively reduced and continues to decrease until eventually become water.
Batik is used in clothes for day-to-day at this time most of the batik print pattern. Iwan Tirta, including the fact that "proscribe" batik print because batik akan reduce philosophy itself, such as creating patterns with the technical obstacle color of the night or canting.
"Batik is a lot of time, but the cheaper and more affordable alone. Actual batik printing is also good as long as contrived fine, not the origin-derived, "said Iwan.
Josephine Komara Obin or have different views. Although recognized motif batik print increasingly popular and can endanger the existence of traditional batik, Obin find that the batik, batik cap, batik print and has its own market.
"Batik Indonesia is unique and very special. Thus, I feel no need to mengontradiksikan batik, stamp, or print, "said Obin.
There is a brisk growth in the consumption of batik at this time. If the first batik apply only to certain events, at this time the broad region. Batik is also often modified by other motives for the day-to-day clothing.
Vice Governor of DKI Jakarta Fauzi Bowo said, in a lot of people use their own batik not only for clothes, but also home decor. Batik is also used for funeral ceremonies, birthdays, and even office uniform.
"Since the Governor Ali Sadikin, especially batik batik Betawi become mandatory uniforms for employees. School children are required wear batik day of the week, "said Fauzi.
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Batik is actually more at this time worldwide. Envisaged that at least in the traditional ASEAN textile symposium held Himpunan Wastraprema, Monday-Tuesday (December 5-6).
Speakers from Malaysia, Sulaiman Abdul Ghani, who is Chairman of the International Batik Research and Design University of Access Technologi Mara Malaysia explain, 2003 is the era of the return Malaysian batik. This year, Malaysia and even batiknya to promote a number of countries, including France, England, and the United States.
In fact, as recognized Sulaiman, Malaysia batik which originally came from the area and Kelantan Trenggano actually influenced Indonesian batik, especially from the Pekalongan and Cirebon. Batik even new in Malaysia, known in the 1920s and made a new industry in 1950-an. "In 1960, an up to a new Malaysian identity," said Solomon.
More ironic again, Malaysia is actually a new canting since the 1970's and 1985 direct terpuruk because there is no innovation in the design and coloring. "Currently, Malaysia has risen. We incorporate traditional and contemporary patterns, "said Solomon.
Batik is now back in popular everywhere. There batik Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, China, India, even South Africa. However, what actually batik, people sometimes still memperdebatkannya. What multiformity decorative patterns and the use of canting is important, also the subject of debate.
According to Iwan, the batik should be back to base. Variety ancient decorative such point, ukel, and the line must also be maintained. People already understand batik can be told that behind the batik that philosophy and myth.
Ironically, people who understand batik rarely have the opportunity transmit knowledge about batik. If there are batik exhibitions abroad, who come mostly batik trader who is talking more on price and commercial value.
Batik Iwan is the icon for Indonesia, as well as herbal medicine or woodcraft. Therefore, batik always-thought-of, respected, and placed on the international as a characteristic aras Indonesian culture. Batik not only as art to wear, but also for decoration gamelan and wayang.
"The weakness of the people will not be visible when he is wearing batik, especially traditional batik. That looks exactly the strength. That's why I can live and experience the six presidents of Indonesia. Anywhere, we will become more rich with batik, "said Iwan.
For Iwan, no need to polarize the origin muasal batik. Special to the ASEAN, and even Asia, digalang should work together to continue to promote batik. For example by making Central Java batik motifs on the sari from Bangladesh cinde or motif on the woven fabric from India, and so on.
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