Indonesia has long been known to have results very beautiful culture and is recognized worldwide. One of the cultural elements of Indonesia recognized its beauty is customary fabric. Almost all regions in Indonesia have a traditional fabric, each of which emits its own uniqueness. Original indigenous Indonesian fabrics are generally in the form of woven cloth and batik.
Since a few decades ago, batik has become a trade mark of Indonesian culture. Batik is historically known nation of Indonesia since the seventeenth century and is documented in palm leaves. At that time, the common motifs found in the form of animals and plants. Gradually, new motifs and variations of the previous motif adds richness Nusantara batik.
Although Indonesia is the original painting cloth diverse origins and motives, have a point if until now Javanese batik was the most known worldwide. And speaking of Javanese batik, certainly can not escape from Central Java. Coupled with the wayang kulit and wayang, Javanese batik has become a cultural icon of Central Java.
Central Java has long been a barometer of the development of Indonesian batik. Almost every region of sub-culture in this province is developing its own variety of motives which ultimately regarded as typical batik area. Javanese batik patterns and variations of their own number in the hundreds. Each variation has its own meaning and philosophy.
Central Java has at least 2 areas become centers of batik regional and national levels, namely Pekalongan and Surakarta (Solo). Not only producing batik in large numbers, the three artists in this region actively promote batik by creating new motives. These three areas also pioneered the production of batik with affordable prices without sacrificing beauty.
Pekalongan, a town on the north coast of Central Java, has long proclaimed itself as the city of batik. The city is becoming one of the contributors to the progress and sustainability of Indonesia's batik industry. Pekalongan batik capnya famous with the beautiful but far less expensive than batik. Because of this stamp method, can result in Pekalongan batik cloth in large numbers.
Surakarta into batik centers that can not be regarded as number 2 in Central Java. According to an unofficial study in 2003, Batik Surakarta alone has more than 6000 detailed the typical motifs. Batik Surakarta palace evolved from the environment and was originally developed by the palace. Seiiring with the development of batik, Pasar Klewer Solo is built into 2 levels and made batik trade center in the area.
Today, batik has claimed copyright by the state of Malaysia. This of course has led many people who care about the development of batik became furious. But on the other hand, this, too, who may be the main factor to wear batik trend among Indonesian youth lately growing. Batik is popular mostly in the form of clothing, bags, and various knick-knacks accessories.
For more membumikan batik on the ground and people of Indonesia, Solo City Government fully supported by the central government held a Solo Batik Carnival 2008 on 13 April. Carnival is also attended by Trade Minister, Marie Elka Pangestu serves as a platform for promotion and authentication Javanese Batik Surakarta style. This exhibition is a series of activities to promote the fabric of the archipelago.
According to Marie Elka Pangestu, Creative Industries such batik industry contributes Indonesia's Gross Domestic Product average Rp104, 638 billion per year in 2002-2006. In 2007, the Central Javanese batik Exports reached 36.46 percent of total exports of Indonesian batik of USD 29.3 million. This sector also absorb 5.4 million workers per year with a productivity of Rp19, 5 million per worker per year, higher than the national productivity of Rp18 million per worker per year
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