Kawung Mataram
The Kawung motif was created by Sultan Agung Hanyokrokusumo of Mataram Kingdom (1593 – 1645) as a symbolic gift for his son during the imperial succession ceremony. The pattern contains deep philosophical values: it symbolizes the manifestation of the Four Core Powers of the universe (wind, water, fire, earth). It is also a subtle reminder that a leader should master four communication abilities: the ability to communicate with God, to have inner communication with oneself, to communicate with fellow humans, and to communicate with nature. The Kawung motif conveys the wish that the wearer would grow as an excellent and useful person in society.
The Kawung motif was created by Sultan Agung Hanyokrokusumo of Mataram Kingdom (1593 – 1645) as a symbolic gift for his son during the imperial succession ceremony. The pattern contains deep philosophical values: it symbolizes the manifestation of the Four Core Powers of the universe (wind, water, fire, earth). It is also a subtle reminder that a leader should master four communication abilities: the ability to communicate with God, to have inner communication with oneself, to communicate with fellow humans, and to communicate with nature. The Kawung motif conveys the wish that the wearer would grow as an excellent and useful person in society.