Januari 24, 2013 we were travel by train to Pekalongan Central Jawa, it was a nice journey

We arrived at 12.20 and directly check in in a small cozy hotel.

Here are the documentation :

infront Batik Museum in Pekalongan

To KEDUNGWUNI area, meet the second generation of Liem Ping Wie, Miss Liem Po Hien

Coloring the Batik with ‘COLET’ system

Ms. Liem Po Hien, Batik Liem Ping Wie  – Kedungwuni successor

Drying

Visit Mr Sapuan, Batik Artist and owner of Batik Sapuan Indonesia  at Tunjungsari  village and we have a nice discussion.

Mr. Sapuan, Batik Artist told us the process of  decided the Batik theme

Mr. Sapuan batikers

Mr. Sapuan agree with me that making Batik is a kind of MEDITATION

the style of  holding the canting

The next day we went to Krapyak area, I really want to find the Ikon Pekalongan Pattern which is called JLAMPRANG, that no more left, it is SAD

JLAMPRANG pattern

style of holding canting

JLAMPRANG pattern, using Natural dye, indigofera sp.

Discussion in JLAMPRANG pattern with Mr. Umar Qoyiim, Batik expert

one of  JLAMPRANG pattern

some of JLAMPRANG pattern

continue to CLUMPRIT  village to meet Mr. Samsudin or ‘Le Oden’, Batik Artist (blue shirt & sarong)

visit  WONOPRINGGO village, no more Batiker left, they moved onto different profession for better life…the Government should do something. Here are some documentation own by Mr. Faleh

Sido Mukti pattern

Visit MASINAN village :

to PAGENDON village : no more left, the batikers decided to work in the government while her mum open a small shop at home

the batik maker open a small shop in her house

Maestro Batik from Pagendon Village with hers

this  is her last Batik (in year 2011, present for her daughter,  in her daughter wedding)

The rich Batiker in Pagendon now  is making Batik Textile in his factory.

among the Batik Pagedon traditional

PAGEDON BATIK PRINTING TRADITIONAL

WIRADESA village :

at KAUMAN area,

with one of Kauman Batik owner

Old House in Kauman area