THE DEVELOPMENT OF SURABAYAN BATIK By Clothing 2

THE DEVELOPMENT OF SURABAYAN BATIK By: Clothing 2 Jessica Angela, Lea Sathya, Leony Kristina, Tiffany Celine

The Story Behind the Batik of Surabaya • Long ago, the motif of batik clothing in Surabaya had only polka dots. Then it became extinct. After that, people used batik from other cities. Today, people ask, why doesn’t Surabaya have its own batik?

Surabayan Batik History~ • Surabaya doesn’t have an original history of batik. Lots of people in Surabaya like to make batik. Our guest Ms. Putu S. She makes lots of batik. She makes the motif from Surabaya.

Special Motif in Batik Surabaya • Batik Surabaya have a special motif like: • Kembang Semanggi: Semanggi flower is a 3 leaf clover. • Ayam Jago: This batik is reminded to the Jogjakarta batik. • Cheng Ho boat: This batik is the reminder of the Cheng Ho boat that once visited the Kalimas river. • Sura and Baya: This batik is based on the story of the shark and crocodile that is the symbol of Surabaya. • Ujung Galuh: This batik is based on the Ujung Galuh story that is about a battle of kingdoms.

History of Surabaya Batik • Batik in Surabaya began around the 18 th century. They used canting, a wax pen. In the beginning of the 20 th century. The well-known stamp was used. • The white cloth was handmade. The material is colored with plants such as Mengkudu tree, high soga and the salt is made from mud.

Special Characteristics of Batik Surabaya • The concept of the color is strong and brave like the picture of Surabayanese people that is brave and strong. Because in the war between Dutch, Surabaya people were really brave and strong during that time. The colors are like dark red, dark purple, and blue.

Batik Ayam Jago

Batik Semanggi

Batik Sura and Baya

Bibliography • Jawatimuran, Pustaka. “Batik Surabaya’’ http: //jawatimuran. wordpress. com/2011/11/01/ • -batik-surabaya/. Volume 2. Surabaya. • Freedoom, Sigit. “Sepengal Sejarah DI Kota Surabaya” http: //www. sigitfreedom. blogspot. com/2012/02/sepengal-sejarah-dikota-surabaya. html. Volume 1. Surabaya. • Sulistyowati, Putu. Interview. Clothing 2 Group. Surabaya, Jawa Timur. 23 Jan 2013.