Batik Jawa Hokokai from Pekalongan. Done in "tulis" (hand drawn) technique, the motifs originate during Japanese occupation on Java (1942-1945). The long fabrics is done in two pattern "pagi/sore" (Indonesian: morning and afternoon) refer to two type of motifs in one sheet of fabric, as the solution of cotton fabrics scarcity at war time. Another recognizable traits of Jawa Hokokai batik are the images of butterflies, chrysanthemums motifs, and overlaying intricate details has made Jawa hokokai batiks as one of the most notable, noble and beautiful batik textile artform in Asia.
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