Pekalongan Batik

Although there is no official record of when becoming known in batik Pekalongan batik, but according to estimates already present in Pekalongan around 1800. Even according to data recorded in the Deperindang, there are motifs made 1802, as a small tree motif in the form of material.

But significant development occurred after the great war in 1825-1830 in Mataram is commonly referred to as war or Diponegoro war in Java. With the onset of the war urge the Kingdom family as well as his followers which left many areas of the Kingdom. They then spread towards the East and the West. Then in the new areas that the family and followers develop batik.

To the East of batik Solo and Yogyakarta batik motifs that have been perfected in Mojokerto and Tulungagung until spread to Gresik, Surabaya and Madura. Looking towards the West flourished in batik Banyumas, Kebumen, Cirebon and Tegal, Pekalongan. With this migration, the Pekalongan batik has been growing there before.

Over time, experienced a rapid development of Pekalongan Batik as compared to other regions. In this area of batik is growing around coastal areas, namely in the area of Pekalongan city and region, as well as Wonopringgo Pekajangan Buaran.

The encounter with various people Pekalongan people like China, Netherlands, Arabic, Malay, India and Japan in the days of yesteryear have been coloring the dynamics on the motif and the grammar of the art of batik colors.