Various Motifs of Batik Denpasar

Denpasar society is very thick with the culture so it is very easy to make motifs for batik especially local motifs from Bali which are very distinctive. Usually, this batik motif is also used in batik clothes in the process of traditional ceremonies in Bali.

The quality of batik Denpasar is also very high which is a mixture of natural dyes and original making directly by the hands of Balinese craftsmen. Combined with the design of the typical batik Denpasar motif, the price of Batik Denpasar becomes quite expensive and competitive.

In Bali, there are now many dozens of Batik Industries that are of course showing the taste of Bali itself. The following Obatrindu will review various kinds of batik Denpasar Motifs along with the meanings contained therein.

Among them:

• Denpasar Buketan Batik Motif

Buketan means a bunch of flowers and the name is taken from French. This batik motif was actually long been produced in Indonesia, namely in 1880 by a batik entrepreneur who had Dutch blood named Cristina Van Zuylen.

The Denpasar Buketan batik motif has a motif 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 cellul which adds to the artistic value of the batik motif.

• Abyorhokokai Peacock Batik Motifs Denpasar

Abyorhokokai Merak Denpasar Batik Motif depicts the beauty of the Peacock as the main axis of style on the fabric and accompanied by petals resembling cherry blossoms. Abyorhokokai’s peacock is influenced by Japanese culture. Abyorhokokai Peacock is also able to interpret how the beauty of Dewata Island with a peacock as the main symbol.

• Singa Barong Batik Motif

This motif is inspired by the magical creature, the Barong. The Barong is a magical creature known in Javanese as well as Balinese culture. It is said that the Barong Lion is a kind of powerful animal that is the combination of a lion or tiger, an eagle, an elephant, as well as a dragon. The body parts of the Barong Lion are the powerful parts of the said animals. People believe that this creature is powerful and mighty. Since the Barong Lion has a very important power in the culture, the Barong Lion can be found easily in various forms of arts in Bali and Java Area.  The batik motifs that have the Barong Lion is also popular and you can wear it for a more formal occasion.