Batik Lasem : Sejarah

Gunung Ringgit

Batik Lasem Art, Selling batik tulis Lasem : Batik is one of the cultural wealth of priceless value. Indonesia so that our nation needs to introduce batik to the world, that batik is one of the nation's wealth so that Indonesia is not claimed as belonging to other nations.

Lasem is one of the oldest cities in the history of batik. In its development Lasem is a culture that is influenced by several cultures. During the Majapahit, Lasem seen as necessary so that important areas of a duke, who at that time was the son of the King of Majapahit who called themselves Bhre Lasem. At that time merchants Gujarat and many Chinese have entered the area, so there Lasem culture of native culture, including one newcomer is that's batik.than Lasem also central area at the time of development of the Islamic wali Songo, as close to the Bonang (one of the villages Lasem in the district), namely the Pesantren Sunan Bonang spreading Islam.

Batik Lasem such as batik, in general, this archipelago in the region have a different character patterns with other regions. Batik motif is usually synonymous with
the culture of the local community. because Lasem is a coastal area with the most multicultural motifs motifs dominated by coastal and Java-Chinese culture . Latohan motif as an example, figured that Lasem is rich by seaweed,ordinary people in Lasem called it as Latoh. Ringgit and the mountain is a motif from the presentment Lasem than coastal areas but there are also mountains, according to the myth that one of the hill is a manifestation of the flagship CengHo (Awang Dampo called by the local community) that kicked by Sunan Bonang and fall prone in the land. Batik Lasem uniqueness itself is a typical red blood of chickens, which is recognized by people with different areas and is very unique.
Batik Lasem Art, Selling batik tulis Lasem