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PAPUA BATIK, PAPUA SPECIAL TRADITIONAL FABRIC

During this time the printing of batik prints must always be synonymous with the city of Jogjakarta and regions in Java. In fact, batik actually does not only come from Java. Every region in Indonesia has each. In fact, Papua actually has batik that is not inferior to other batik from regions in Indonesia. Papua batik is known for its unique motifs. The motifs and various patterns applied to the cloth use typical Papuan motifs that take on cultural and natural elements. Papuan motifs that certainly make this batik look beautiful and make it that can wear it will look more elegant and elegant.

Typical Papuan batik is known for its bright colors. In fact, all this time batik has always been identical with calm colors and dark subscription. However, this does not apply to typical Papuan batik because the colors are bright colors like red, green and yellow. In terms of motives, you will find some of these batik using panel patterns, bird of paradise, typical motifs of the Asmat and Papuans. In addition, the fabric also has quality that is not in doubt. However, when compared with batik cloth in general, batik from Papua is more expensive.

If in Jogja batik and Solo motifs on batik cloth are made symmetrical, batik from Papua is just the opposite. The combination of ethnic Papuan motifs that reflect asymmetry with old colors makes this batik look more unique and exotic. The nicest and most delicate batik cloth that uses silk. But this material is certainly more expensive for other batik cloth materials. One of the unique motives for typical Papuan batik is the kamoro motif. This is a symbol of a standing statue. Meanwhile, the asmat motif is a symbol of the Asmat tribe wood sculpture. While the Sentani motif has the characteristics of a picture of the groove of a wooden rod made in circles with a combination of two colors or using only one color.

PAPUA BATIK, PAPUA SPECIAL TRADITIONAL FABRIC

Papuan batik is divided into two types, namely Prada Batik and ordinary batik. This prada batik is a batik cloth which has different motives. The motif is very very diverse and typical of Papua. Meanwhile, ordinary batik is unusual batik. In terms of price, Prada Batik is more expensive than ordinary batik. Besides using silk cloth, Papuans sometimes make shantung cloth to make typical Papuan batik. This fabric is similar to tissue, silk and cotton.

In addition, this batik is also available in satin, tissue and cotton. Satin material is known for its slippery, falling, and not easily tangled material. The characteristics of this fabric are one of the surfaces of the sides they are not slippery. For Tissue material, this fabric is almost the same as satin, but the surface is rather rough. When talking about the quality of the Tissue fabric has the lowest quality. Therefore the price of this fabric is relatively cheap. Meanwhile, the most abundant thing for Papuan batik is cotton. This material has a soft nature and can absorb sweat.

Like most batik available today, Papuan Batik is also available in versions of written batik and printed batik. Written batik is made in the traditional way and has a higher artistic value. While Bati Cetak is batik made with printing machines. It's just that this has a much different quality.

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