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Batik is a technique of the color barrier by using wax, which has been there since it was first introduced by Chastelein batex name, a member of the Raad van Indie (council of the Indies) in 1705. At that time cotton cultivation and weaving mostly centered on the island of Java. Ordinary citizens who wear cloth painted in their own way. But the Javanese aristocrats in those days always wore a cloth from Gujarat. “They should always wear batik cloth,” muttered Chastelein. Finally, the technique developed and worn by almost all circles, up to now.

Batik, as its name “mbatik” is make a point. Philosophically means: labor-intensive. Because for make batik needs  much labor. From start to design, draw patterns, opening and closing nights of fabric, color, until the market’s own batik. Mbatik can also mean mbabate pitcher sitik. Batik requires extraordinary patience, given the batik comes from the heart.

Batik was originally a part of craftmanship, as the production technology penetration and staining, very strong sense of industry. We only know batik (handdrawn) and abandoned the technique since the 19th century, printed batik (handstamp). The most recent innovation is the batik in Pekalongan night with the usual screen used in the screening techniques / printing.

Pekalongan batik and society can not be separated, because they live and feed batik. More than that batik is part of the past, present and future of coastal communities north of the island of Java.

Kinds of women’s kimono:
* Kurotomesode

Tomesode is the type most formal kimono for married women and black. These clothes are used to attend a wedding reception and other official events.

Kurotomesode characteristic is a beautiful pattern on the bottom around the front and rear legs. There was a family emblem, located on three sides of the back, chest, upper right and left, and the rear arm.

* Irotomesode

These clothes are made of colored tomesode. This type of kimono worn by adult women who have / have not married. Election symbol motif can be customized with type show.

Kimono irotomesode used to attend an event that does not allow guests to come wearing kuritimesode, such as a reception at the imperial court.

* Furisode

Furisode is the most formal kimono for young women who have not married. The material is brightly colored with a prominent motif throughout the fabric.

Furisode characteristic is the very wide sleeves, and hanging down. These clothes are used as shiki permission to attend the ceremony, a friend’s wedding reception, graduation ceremonies or Hatsumōde.

* Iromuji

Iromuji is semiformal kimono, but it could be a formal kimono when iromuji family symbol (kamon). Iromuji made of soft materials such as colored pink, light blue, or yellow, and other soft colors.

Iromuji can be used at the wedding if the number of families there are five symbols. But if only one, this dress can be used as a tea.

* Tsukesage

Semiformal kimono Tsukesage is used by women who have / have not married. This type of kimono has no coat of arms and allowed to attend the tea ceremony is not so authorized or New Year celebrations.

* Komon

Komon kimono adalalah relaxed for women who have / have not married. Characteristic of this type of kimono is patterned simple and small-sized repetitive. Komon charged to attend the reunion party, dinner, meet with friends or digedung show.

* Tsumugi

Kimono Tsumugi is used to relax at home and can be used for women who have / have not married. This type of kimono can be used when out of the house such as shopping or a walk. The material used is cotton or silk is a thick low class and rude.

* Yukata

Yukata kimono dipaaki is in the summer. The material is made of thin cotton cloth without padding.

Man’s kimono:
Men’s kimono is made of dark materials such as dark green, dark brown, dark blue, black.

* Montsuki

Montsuki used with hakama and haori suitable when attending very formal ceremony, and can also be used as a traditional bridegroom’s clothes.

* Kinagashi

This type of kimono is a type of clothing that can be used day-to-day, to relax or go out. Kinagashi not decorated with the symbol of the family.