Pekalongan batik has been around since about 1800. However, significant new development occurred after the Java War, or also called the Java War (1825-1830) in the kingdom of Mataram. Pekalongan public encounter with the Chinese, Dutch, Arabic, Indian, Malay, and Japan in the past has colored batik in Pekalongan treasures, both tat motif or color.
Jlamprang batik inspired from India and Arabia. Batik and Klengenan influenced Encim of Peranakan Chinese. Morning Afternoon batik inspired from the Dutch and Japanese-inspired Batik Hokokai.
Cultural development of printing techniques using a dye motif caps the night (candles) on the fabric, is not free from the influence of these countries. Development of Pekalongan batik entrepreneurs are not fully controlled by big capital, but relies on hundreds of small businesses and almost all done in homes. Thus, Pekalongan Batik is closely integrated with community life.
Pekalongan is the most dynamic cities in developing batik, batik has become a breath because of daily living Pekalongan residents. Pekalongan is the biggest batik industry in Indonesia and it is proper that the city was dubbed as Batik.
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