Batik Lasem

Batik Lasem history is closely connected with the arrival of Admiral Cheng Ho in 1413. Lasem chronicle written by MPU Santri Badra in the year 1401 Saka (1479 AD,), was rewritten by R Flag Kamzah mention in 1858, the crew Dhang Tzeng Puhawang of State Tiong Hwa Ho, Bi Nang Li Na Un and his wife settled in Ni choose Bonag after seeing the natural beauty of Java.In place of this new habitation, Li Na Ni from batik motive phoenix, liong, chrysanthemums, latticework, currency and chicken blood red color typical of Tiong Hwa. This motif is characteristic of the unique Batik Lasem.Batik Lasem uniqueness that the most important place in world trade. Inter-island traders to ship later sent Batik Lasem throughout the archipelago. Even at the beginning of the nineteenth century had Batik Lasem exported to Thailand and Suriname. Batik Lasem entered heyday.Booming Lasem Batik making is becoming increasingly creative crafters. The new motifs such as latohan, mountain ringgit, or watu kricakan rupture appear. Syahdan crafters create kricakan motif inspired by the suffering of the people when I had to break up large stones to be made by Daendels highway heading.Batik Lasem continue to carve up the gold record ahead of the end of colonial rule. Lasem Batik entrepreneurs who come from the Chinese a special place in the indigenous population because of the many job opportunities.Batik heyday's iconic cultural integration of Java and China began to recede in the 1950s. The main causes of the decline is due to Batik Lasem driven by the proliferation of printed batik in various areas. In addition, also due to political conditions that marginalize ethnic Chinese who is the ruler Lasem Batik trade.According to data from the Economic Development Forum (Fedep) Apex, in the 1950s there were about 140 entrepreneurs Lasem Batik. In the 1970s the number dropped to only half. The peak in the 1980s Batik entrepreneurs Lasem only reaches 7 people are active. Further development of Batik Lasem continue to experience ups and downs.

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