Motifs Sidomukti

 History and Philosophy Motifs Sidomukti

Sidomukti is one type of court batik, which is usually made from natural dyes Soga. Soga or brown color on the color of batik cloth batik sidomukti classic or original. Batik Sidomukti came from Solo, Central Java, with his motif are genuine and ancient. Sidomukti is development of motif Sidomulya white backgrounds coming from Kartasura Mataram era, replaced with background ukel by Pakubowono IV. Definition of batik Sidomukti translated from the original saying. Sidomukti derived from the word "sido" meaning be / become or continuously, and "mukti" meaning noble and prosperous. So understanding Sidomukti batik is to be glorious and prosperous. Batik motifs beginning with "sido" contains the hope that the desire can be achieved. Batik Sidomukti contains the hope of achieving happiness and unseen. Sidomukti batik usefulness is in traditional Javanese wedding ceremony, which is used at the stage of being washed, kerikan, consent, and Panggih. Batik cloth fabric Sidomukti also called a pair of the oil or cloth.

Sidomukti batik motif has very philosophical meaning. The meaning shows depth understanding of local cultural elements. Until now these values still survive, like batik Sidomukti. Batik Sidomukti as a symbol of hope and prayers poured in that pattern, namelyin the form of ornaments and  filler. Some of the ornaments on Sidomukti batik among others:

Main Ornaments Illustrated Butterflies main ornament display of butterflies as a symbol of beautiful and high expectations. Butterflies are beautiful animals beautiful shape and color, and can fly high as a symbol of hope that is flying high.

Top Ornaments Shaped Butterfly Wings Butterfly as well as birds, can represent the world's top high-flying and the wind, In the teachings of the four elements of life, the wind is a symbol of fair and humane nature are represented in white.

Main Form of Building shaped ornament or Thrones ornament depicts a high position and throne. Throne as a symbol of hope for the position and a high degree, the noble and respected a lot of people as well as a leader or king.

Top ornaments shaped Meru Meru is a mountain, an earth ground. A symbol of the mountain-shaped ornament pomp, grandeur like a great mountain and looks dashing despite looking from a distance, is derived from the teachings of the four elements of life known "sangkan paraning dumadi" or the origin of life, in addition to fire, water and air. In Hindu Javanese culture, Meru is used to describe a high mountain dwelling place of gods. Meru is represented by the color black, if unchecked will bring anger, if uncontrolled into the nature of everlasting prosperity.

Top Ornaments Shaped Flower Flower as a symbol of beauty and beauty. Flower shapes are found in nearly every element used in traditional ceremonies because it has a good meaning. Flowers are plants that stuck in the ground or earth as a foothold, can be interpreted as something beautiful is firm and strong foundation as well as the handle of his life, as well as fixed interest lovely and powerful because its roots sticking closely, though buffeted by wind or other forces that could destroy. Isen, Isen on the motif of the dots, a combination of points and lines, as well as lines to work filling ornaments and motifs, or fill in the fields between the motifs and ornaments. The isen on Sidomukti batik among others:

"Sawut" the soft lines are lined up tightly as filler foliage, birds and so cecekan the small dots and dense tenuous that meets ornament field. "Ukel" the small circle that resembles perming and so on. "Cecek Pitu" ie accumulate points, seven in fruit usually circular. Soga colors in batik Sidomukti a substitute orange color that is a mix between red and yellow. Before there is a chemical dye, the color of batik cloth using natural pewarnan of herbs that can only produce a brownish red color that is closer to orange. Brownish red color obtained from the bark of the noni, high, tegeran, jambal and called "Soga". Red element in the concept of "Qibla papat lima pancer" symbolizes lust, lust is not only associated with evil but can also be interpreted as a lust to do good deeds with high spirit and valiant.

Batik motif Sidomukti a lot made by batik artisans. Sidomukti batik uniqueness and distinctive pattern and attachment with a thick Javanese batik making Sidomukti much sought after by lovers of batik and Javanese culture lovers. Originally batik Sidomukti indeed of solo, but now batik production has spread to other cities. Sidomukti batik types can be distinguished from the producing regions. This is because each region has a characteristic batik batik Sidomukti different from one another which are sidomukti Solo