The Dutch came to Java under the auspices of the VOC (Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie), at the beginning of the 17th century. Success in the commercial sector encouraged a number of them to settle in the tropical region better known as the Netherlands East Indies. In adjusting to the tropical climate, they adopted chintz (batik Sembagi) from India for daily dress.
The presence of batik Belanda (Dutch) on Java, on the one hand, attested to the development of batik in the Dutch era bearing the imprint of time, events, & the environment.
There are many cities in Java that produce batik, such us Pekalongan, Cirebon, Yogyakarta, and Solo. But we put javanese category here because there are many batik that are not strongly categorized in those cities.
Great Javanese Batik Designs, Motifs, and Patterns
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| Lasem Sekar Jagad |
