Kajian Makna, Konsep, dan Teknologi Pembuatan Motif Batik Tradisional, Wilayah Barat, Provinsi Jawa Timur

Abstract

This research looks for the basic pattern of meaning that traversesall the journey soft tribal history,
through the 'old' batik motif, which originates from the western part of the East Java province.
Through these mythologies, the position of man will be reflected in his cosmology and try to survey
his life, be safe and happy according to his position in thisworld order. Its in terestis to document the
motives to make inspiration for the developmen to fart in the future, with out putting aside the
concept soft its predecessors and the technology it uses. His research method, using qualitative
research, by optimizing observation and observation. Another goal ist okey now the extent to which
these motives develop. In connection with the government program on the creative economy, it is
possible to develop the forms of motifs and functions of batik cloth that are not only used as cloth
for the lower part of clothing, and kebaya (women) or beskap (men) as superiors. The results
obtained in its development were, batik cloth with sacred motifs, became profane because of the
lack of understanding of the concep to motives in the younger generation. Then in itsdevelopment,
the batik cloths not only became profane but became material forother things to use, such as;
negligee, casualpants, vacationclothes, hotel sandals, to formal clothes for uniforms and
celebrations.