Batik Kediri

Batik Kediri, or commonly called a batik lasem. The existence of batik originated from the arrival Laksaman Lasem Cheng Ho in the year 1413 AD Zheng He's men named Bi Nang Un Lasem also settled in with his wife, Li Na Ni. Well, from the expertise of the hands of Li Na Ni is created by a variety of batik cloth that became the forerunner of the existence of batik Lasem.

Lasem batik heyday occurred in the 19th century. In those days, almost every person of Chinese descent into batik entrepreneurs. In their homes, batik produced. They recruit local people to become artisans.

Even more creative batik artisans create new motives. They respond to the situation. For instance, when Daendels employ people to make the highway, creating kricakan motif, or watu rupture.

However, the heyday began to fade in the era of the 1950s. Political conditions that are not in favor of the ethnic Chinese make a lot of batik entrepreneurs out of business.

Motif.

Chinese cultural influence is evident in Hong bird motif, latticework, chrysanthemums, and liong. Motifs that were created by Na Li Ni and a very distinctive characteristic of batik Lasem and unique to the present.

Sam Pek Eng romance Tay, alias the classic legend of the Affairs of China, also have become quite popular motif in batik Lasem.

In addition to these motives, there are some names Lasem famous batik motif, like motif Watu Break, Naga Kricak, Ceplok plate, Sekar Jagat, Kawung Lerek Sekar axis, as well as the Light of the Moon.

Batik Lasem also have the effect of Solo and Yogyakarta batik motif. Kawung and parang ornament often found in batik Lasem.

Color.

The most prominent colors in batik Lasem and characteristic that is rarely found in batik from other regions is its color. Red, resembling the color of chicken blood.

In addition, the color of batik Lasem coast is dominated by distinctive color combination of red, yellow, blue, and green.