Competing with the Holy Batik Batik "Printing"

Batik is a work that represents the cultural identity of Indonesia at the international level. There are thousands of types and motif that developed in many areas. One of them, kind of batik is unique and interesting of the Holy, Central Java.

Holy Batik that debuted around 1930 since it has long historical roots in the realm of national batik. History of these three motif etched in the State. Motif is considered unique because of the manufacturing done in three countries (regions).

The use of colors in batik process carried out in three different areas. The red color in Lasem, blue in the Holy and Pekalongan, while Soga and Black color in Solo and Yogyakarta. Three patterns of history also confirms that this country is one of the city's historic Ghost in the course of batik in Indonesia.

Unfortunately, the Holy batik as if swallowed by the earth is now due to lack of public recognition of batik. Holy batik developers, Miranti Serad Ginanjar revealed, the Holy batik development can be done by introducing batik and batik way to the public, especially residents of the Holy. However, the development efforts of the Holy batik is not without obstacles.

According to Miranti, it is an obstacle today is the emergence of competition from companies that produce the machine Holy batik print.

"The ruin of the artisans, many entrepreneurs who produce and have a duplex machine. To be honest a lot so we can see batik batik-printing everywhere," said the Holy Miranti, Central Java, Monday (11/28/2011).

Moreover, the Holy batik printing results are more easily produced and sold cheaply. "More subtle, less expensive, too, was disappointed that we make," added Miranti.

However, if the optimistic Miranti Holy handmade batik produced by domestic industry to compete with the manufacturer. Through fashion shows and exhibitions, began to introduce batik Miranti Ghost in the market.

"One of the World Batik Summit yesterday, the Holy batik look and came to international attention," he said.

Only, in terms of price, Holy batik is still relatively expensive. Batik is targeting the upper middle class is being offered on the market ranging from Rp 70 thousand to $ 3 million.

"The stamp of Rp 70 thousand was written, it would only be two colors. But many continue to be the motive," Miranti said.

The uniqueness of the Holy batik

Although quite expensive, he added, batik city remains popular kretek. Holy motif unique main attraction. As products of the area in central Java, which is the development of Islam as well as having a strong influence of Chinese culture, batik works of the Holy become multicultural.

In addition to adopting the Chinese culture, batik Spirit also influenced Islamic culture. This is reflected in the sacred motif that uses letters or Arabic calligraphy, with the dominant colors tend to be dark like navy blue and black.

Examples the motives of the Holy cough, Miranti said, can be seen from the uniform for PT Djarum. Sacred tobacco companies from their employees with a uniform design motif ship aground. Motifs are drawn from the history of the ship Dampo Awang, Sam Po Kong. The ship was owned by the Chinese admiral named Zheng He is Muslim, or Cheng Ho.