Kauman Batik village is an ancient village where Islamic religious officers (from the rank of regents to bottom Tribe) live then called Kauman. Kauman Batik village is surrounded by Rajiman (Coyudan) street, Nonongan street and the northern part of Slamet Riyadi street as strategic roads in Solo, Central Java. Besides, surrounded by historic places such as Gladak, Beteng, Slompretan (known as Market Klewer).
Kauman Batik village has close links to the history of the palace movement from Kartosuro to Solo which later changed its name to Kasunanan.
Kauman Batik village consist of several layers society, the majority population in the village is 'kaum' peoples so that's why the name "kauman" come from.
The Kauman Batik village community get special training from Kasunanan or palace for producing batik, scarves and so in other words, the tradition of Kauman Batik village truly inspired by Kasunanan palace.
Based on this expertise, peoples from Kauman Batik village can product batik motifs that are often used by the royal family.
During its development, the art of batik in Kauman Batik village can be divided into three forms of classical batik motifs grip, batik pure printing and hand writing models and printing-hand writing combination.
Batik motifs grip that is heavily influenced by batik art of court Kasunanan palace is a superior product of Kauman Batik village, mostly are made using natural silk, silk weaving, cotton, and rayon.
Kauman Batik village have 20-30 home industries have a loyal buyers subscription from foreign tourists (Japan, Europe, Southeast Asia and the United States).
Uniqueness offered to the buyers and tourists is the ease of transactions, and the opportunity to visit home industry venue to look the production batik activities so the visitors have an experience to learn the process of making batik and even they are able to practice the batik activities.
Nearest Point of Interest :
Klewer Market, Masjid Agung, Gladak, Beteng and Kasunanan Palace
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