The Best Kinds of Bali Batik and the Interpretation

Bali Batik Art on the Island of the Gods, Bali can be said to be young because it is still newly developed recently. But day by day there has been a significant development, especially in the Balinese batik industry.

The quality of Balinese batik is also very high. It is a mixture of natural dyes and the original manufacture directly by the hands of Balinese craftsmen. Combined with the design of a typical Balinese Batik motif makes the price of Batik Bali become quite expensive and competitive. Here are some types of Balinese batik motifs and their explanations:

Buketan Batik Motif

Buketan means a bunch of flowers and the name is taken from French. This Bali Buketan batik motif has motifs in the form of flower plants or small plants arranged along the width of the fabric with additional decorations in the form of butterflies, hongs, storks, and cellular which adds to the artistic value of the batik motif.

Abyorhokokai Peacock Batik Motif

This motif is a motif that gives freedom of expression in works of art with abstract motifs and difficult to understand.  Abyorhokokai Peacock Batik Motif depicts the beauty of the Peacock as the main axis of the fabric and is accompanied by petals resembling cherry blossoms. Abyorhokokai’s peacock is influenced by Japanese culture. This peacock is also able to interpret how the beauty of the Island of the Gods with a  peacock as the main symbol.

Batik Motif Ulamsari Bali Mas

This motive is symbolic of the people who work as fishermen, who have the meaning of welfare and prosperity of the people who live on the coast.

The motif depicting the natural wealth in Bali displays images of shrimp and fish, and motifs like this are very easily recognized by children.

From this motive, there is a message that Bali is not only rich in beautiful tourist attractions, but also rich in natural resources capable of prospering its people.

Singa Barong Batik Motif

In Javanese and Balinese culture, the word “Barong” has a magical meaning. The miracle of the form of the lion can be seen from various elements which are a combination of lions or tigers (body, legs, death), eagle (winged), elephant (wander), and dragon (grinning mouth with protruding tongue). The term barong is found in many arts in Java and Bali, where an unreal animal is found in the reality of life.

Bali Dancer Batik Motif

Balinese Batik Motif Balinese dancers describe the meaning of a dancer who is demonstrating one of the Balinese dance movements. Batik like this is often used by female dancers.

Pisan Batik Motif

This motif was taken from stone carvings in Javanese temples in the 9th century.

This batik is usually given to lovers who will travel far with the intention that the lover returns again. The meaning of this batik motif is hope, prayer, and safety.

Surely, you will perfectly love the Bali Batik.