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The Danar Hadi Batik Museum

Batik of Royal Palace at Danar Hadi Museum (photo: IndonesiaBatik)

The Danar Hadi Museum in Solo (photo: Instabook)

The Danar Hadi Batik Museum

Do you want to travel the time through batik? One of the must-visit destinations in Central Java for the purpose is the Danar Hadi Batik Museum.  It stores a collection of more than 1,200 batik textiles, ranging from ancient ones preserved from the days of the Mataram Empire in the 18th Century to the latest ones.  Here you could learn and discover the meanings of the motifs, the cultural influences reflected in the motifs, as well as the historic usage of each textile.  The museum also provides a guided tour in English, with an expert giving in-depth explanation of each piece.  The museum is integrated with the batik gallery and workshop, where you could observe the production and buy premium quality batik textiles at affordable prices. 

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The Danar Hadi Batik Museum 

Tourist Attractions in Central Java

Central Java

Batik Motifs

Parang Seling

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Sido Mulyo

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Merak Lasem

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Gurdo Solo

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Motifs

Tidayu

The name of this motif is the acronym of three ethnics namely,

Tenun Bima

The motifs are adopted from Bima woven textile. This pattern has received a great

Teluk Tomini

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Keluak Daun Pakis

The word “Keluak” is a Minang language which means twisted or tangled. The Motif of

Raja Ampat

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Kaganga Tanah Rejang

If Batik Besurek combines Arabic calligraphy motifs, then the Kaganga batik takes

Kuda Sepasang

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Kaharingan

The Kaharingan or ‘tree of life’ based on the Dayak tribes’ belief system. This tree symbolizes

Kasih Tak Sampai

‘Kasih Tak Sampai’ is an idiom in the Indonesian language which refers to

Lipaq Sabe

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