A long time ago, Batik Jambi is used only as a custom clothing for Aristocrates and King of Jambi Malay, it begins in 1875 when Hajj of Muhibat and his family came from Central Java to settle in Jambi and introducing batik processing
the applied motif was decorative motifs as seen in carving traditional house of Jambi and their traditional wedding dress, the motive is still in limited quantities.
Basically, the motif used in batik Jambi, was not related with a tradition of caste divisions, it is more as an exclusive products with limited use at the palace. Along with the development, today batik Jambi appear with a variety of interesting motifs, almost in every regency of Jambi has its own characterisic. The character and local wisdom of Jambi Malay peoples in the past was symbolized in various of art, one of them is in batik jambi motifs.
Basically, the motif used in batik Jambi, was not related with a tradition of caste divisions, it is more as an exclusive products with limited use at the palace. Along with the development, today batik Jambi appear with a variety of interesting motifs, almost in every regency of Jambi has its own characterisic. The character and local wisdom of Jambi Malay peoples in the past was symbolized in various of art, one of them is in batik jambi motifs.
Although none of depth study has been done about the philosophical meaning of various motifs, but Humanist Rassuh Ja’far explained that the motif is kind of character and representing the Ethnic of Jambi Malay which is simple, egalitarian and moderate, even slowly in response on changing.
The main motif on Batik Jambi is very simple, not complicated and conventional. Describing the characteristic of human nature of Jambi Malay. If found details and complex motifs, it may a new pattern that emerged in the decade of 80s, “said the former head of the Jambi Cultural Park.
Asianto Marsaid in his book “Enchantment Batik Jambi” that published by the Regional Office MAde in indonesia of Industry and Trade of the Province of Jambi in 1998, its trying to describe the philosophical meaning of five motifs of batik Jambi.
The five main motifs includes the ancient and oldest motifs that ever made in Jambi, namely Durian Pecah, Merak Ngeram, Kuao Berhias, Kapal Sanggat and Tampuk Manggis.
Ja’far Rasuh, who is intense on researching Jambi decorative stated that until now, the only characteristic of batik Jambi motif that can be justified its original diversity is the simplicity of its creation and independence form the motif objects.
It means, unlike the motif of other region that tend to be sequential and forming a unified whole as well as repetitive, Jambi batik motifs stand alone (fried-fried), apart from the others, not sequential and stringing, so a lot of empty space in between.
In the contemporary of batik Jambi, the empty space is usually filleld with a decoration in the form of point sow, sow crooked, and lozenges. And not infrequently the space left empty, but a touch of bright primary colors, green, red or blue.
“Thebrightbasiccolorisalsoothercharacteristic of classic and contemporary batik Jambi,” he said.
In his book The Variety of Batik Jambi (2008) Ja’far Rassuh written that, at least there are about
50 kinds of motifs in Jambi batik motif is sometimes a long and development.
Among these are “Daun Kangkung, Riang- riang, Kaca Piring, Pucuk Rebung, Bungo Durian, Melati, Bungo Jatuh, Bungo Cengkeh, Tabur Bengkok, Tabur Intan, Tabur Titik” and etc.
Batik Jambi with any motif can be used at any time, by anyone, anywhere. There is no provision that set, because it has yet to be ascertained what is the motive motive or motif oldest staple in the repertoire of batik in Jambi.
Local government through local office of Ministry of Industry and other relevant agencies until now continues to provide training batik craftsman in order to improve the quality and variety as well as Jambi batik patterns that can penetrate the market and increasingly popular
The main motif on Batik Jambi is very simple, not complicated and conventional. Describing the characteristic of human nature of Jambi Malay. If found details and complex motifs, it may a new pattern that emerged in the decade of 80s, “said the former head of the Jambi Cultural Park.
Asianto Marsaid in his book “Enchantment Batik Jambi” that published by the Regional Office MAde in indonesia of Industry and Trade of the Province of Jambi in 1998, its trying to describe the philosophical meaning of five motifs of batik Jambi.
The five main motifs includes the ancient and oldest motifs that ever made in Jambi, namely Durian Pecah, Merak Ngeram, Kuao Berhias, Kapal Sanggat and Tampuk Manggis.
Ja’far Rasuh, who is intense on researching Jambi decorative stated that until now, the only characteristic of batik Jambi motif that can be justified its original diversity is the simplicity of its creation and independence form the motif objects.
It means, unlike the motif of other region that tend to be sequential and forming a unified whole as well as repetitive, Jambi batik motifs stand alone (fried-fried), apart from the others, not sequential and stringing, so a lot of empty space in between.
In the contemporary of batik Jambi, the empty space is usually filleld with a decoration in the form of point sow, sow crooked, and lozenges. And not infrequently the space left empty, but a touch of bright primary colors, green, red or blue.
“Thebrightbasiccolorisalsoothercharacteristic of classic and contemporary batik Jambi,” he said.
In his book The Variety of Batik Jambi (2008) Ja’far Rassuh written that, at least there are about
50 kinds of motifs in Jambi batik motif is sometimes a long and development.
Among these are “Daun Kangkung, Riang- riang, Kaca Piring, Pucuk Rebung, Bungo Durian, Melati, Bungo Jatuh, Bungo Cengkeh, Tabur Bengkok, Tabur Intan, Tabur Titik” and etc.
Batik Jambi with any motif can be used at any time, by anyone, anywhere. There is no provision that set, because it has yet to be ascertained what is the motive motive or motif oldest staple in the repertoire of batik in Jambi.
Local government through local office of Ministry of Industry and other relevant agencies until now continues to provide training batik craftsman in order to improve the quality and variety as well as Jambi batik patterns that can penetrate the market and increasingly popular
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