About IBC (International Batik Center)

The development of Batik in Indonesia

Craft of batik in Indonesia has been known since the time of Majapahit kingdom and continued to grow until the next kingdom . Batik is a craft that has high artistic value and has become part of Indonesian culture for a long time . Start spreading this batik art belongs to the people of Indonesia and Java in particular tribe is after the end of the eighteenth century or early nineteenth century . Batik Batik is produced , until the early twentieth century and Batik Cap became known around 1920 . Nowadays batik has become part of traditional Indonesian clothing .

History of Batik Pekalongan itself starts from post- war and division in the kingdom of Mataram . The battle against the Dutch colonial or split between the palace is often the case, significant developments occurred after the Java War or also called Java War (1825-1830) in the kingdom of Mataram . Until at one time the most severe conditions caused many families displaced king and settled in areas of new inter alia to Pekalongan . In the area of Pekalongan batik eventually grow exponentially as in some areas around Pekalongan

Royal family were displaced and brought his followers to the new area , and the place of batik continued and then became a job for livelihood . Batik patterns in this new area is also adapted to the circumstances surrounding area . However, Pekalongan public encounter with the Chinese, Dutch , Arabic , Indian , Malay, and Japan in the past has colored repertoire of batik in Pekalongan , both patterns and hues . The development of batik in Pekalongan is not fully controlled by capital-intensive businesses , but also relies on hundreds of small businesses and nearly all done in homes .

The diversity proves that Pekalongan is a gathering place for sellers and buyers from various tribes . Batik Pekalongan closely fused with Pekalongan community life that is the most dynamic cities in developing batik and batik is Indonesia's biggest industry and it is fitting that the city was dubbed as Batik.

International Batik Center

With the introduction of Batik Pekalongan as the center , the International Batik Center ( IBC ) will facilitate and provide convenience for craftsmen Batik Nusantara to have the same opportunity in the market as well as introducing each of its products to customers in an integrated trading areas .

Excellence International Batik Center

IBC accommodate trading and marketing activities Batik in small , medium or large, local, regional and International scale. Standing on an area of ​​more than 4 hectares on the northern coast lines, precisely on the road A. Yani No. 573 Wiradesa Pekalongan, International Batik Center ( IBC ) will become a new icon of Pekalongan. Located on the northern coast main line and a highly strategic trade route in Java.

Provide facilities include: Business Center, ATM Center, Multipurpose Room , 24 Hours Security System, Fire Brigade, Car Call and Sound System, Toilet, and include Certificate of HGM Pure and IMB. And equipped with a batik workshop areas, a food court, religious facilities, parking area, as well as the Batik Museum IBC make shopping and family attractions prospective.

To help small business owners the Bank Credit Facility also provided. International Batik Center provides 700 business units (kios) AC and non AC with various sizes, supported by facilities such as the Museum Batik, batik course, means Worship, areawisata culinary and children's play area, as well as being supported by a large parking area. With the IBC as Batik Trade Center that is national and International, it also provided the delivery of goods or the delivery company.

IBC philosophy that has its own charm , especially for buyers, is the philosophy of " Ngadepke Bundaran Ghede Mungkurake Pagunungan " .

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