Great Pekalongan Batik Designs, Motifs, and Patterns

Sarong Eliza van Zuylen


About Eliza van Zuylen

Eliza van Zuylen is a batik maker legend in Indonesia. She is a Dutch woman. Eliza van Zuylen lived in Indonesia arround 1863 - 1947 when Dutch were colonizing Indonesia. Below are Eliza van Zuylen's sign.











Batik Tiga Negeri

Batik Tiga Negeri is a batik which was colorized in three cities: red in Lasem, blue in Pekalongan, and sogan in Solo. These three cities were called countries(negeri) because they have autonomy government when Netherland colonialism was happening in Indonesia.


Eliza Womans Sarong

This batik design was made by Eliza van Zuylen. Eliza van Zuylen lived in Indonesia arround 1863 - 1947 when Dutch were colonizing Indonesia.


Dewa - dewa


Dewa-dewa (Gods) is a batik motif from kedungwuni, a small area in Pekalongan. This motif was inspired by wayang (puppet shadow).

Primisan

It is called Primisan because use Primis cotton as material with pattern motif.

Obar-abir

The width zigzaged lines were arranged to a horizontal which's one of pattern came down. The green parang motif & flower filled the grounds. Both of end were decorated by grasshopper teeth or brawn background.

Garuda

Garuda (eagles) is flying above bouquet. Eagle is state symbol of Indonesia.