Title
Trousers
Year/Period
Early-mid 20th century
Region
Lasem, north-coast of Central Java
Object Type
Dimension
Object size: 55.5 x 48.5 cm
Accession No.
1991-00210
Collection of
This batik trousers features hand-drawn floral and bird motifs.Batik cloths from Lasem display a blend of Chinese and Javanese influences. Chinese motifs such as dragons, peacocks, butterflies, golden fishes, peony and chrysanthemum flowers are featured together with Javanese motifs such as ‘parang’ (keris or sword pattern), ‘kawung’ (four symmetric circles motif) and ‘udan liris’(drizzle). The dominant colours of batik Lasem are dark-red, light-brown, green, dark-brown and purple. It is also known for its blend of dark-red which is usually called ‘chicken-blood red’.
