Corak Etnik Dan Dinamika Batik Pekalongan

Abstract

Pekalongan batik has a specific or a different characteristic from other batik of coastal areas. Thestyle is differently from other because of the cultural influences of ethnic batik maker who lives in Pekalongan, namely Javanese, Chinese and Dutch. This paper aims to conduct a review and criticize the deeper characteristics or specific pattern of the Pekalongan batik results from the different ethnics. Approximation method used is library research and exploration in the field. Several samples of the three ethnic batik motifs were analyzed to determine the uniqueness and each characteristic, as well as the review of other aspects surrounding the dynamics of the industry in Pekalongan batik. The results show that different cultural backgrounds produce new batik patterns that later became the hallmark of Pekalongan batik in general. There are three Pekalongan batik patterns: Javanese, Chinese, and Dutch style which each of them has its own uniqueness that distinguishes batik patterns among themselves. This study may be the inspiration of art and creative industries development in other areas of the multiethnic