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Research paper thumbnail of Tradition for Sale: Batik, Local Heritage, and Capital Investment

In the age of information and communication technology today, the batik production and distributi... more In the age of information and communication technology today, the batik production and distribution have also changed accordingly. From an artisanal products to home industry, batik is now manufactured and distributed in boutique, show rooms, groceries, and by online. Our findings derived from two months ethnographic observation in Trusmi, Cirebon, West Java showed that the nature of batik production and distribution has significantly changed compared to our previous observation (Purwanto 2002). As a center of traditional hand made batik, Trusmi was famous for its local motives and patterns composed by local batik artisans. However, when the observation took place in 2016, we found that manufactured-batik has been the main commodity in dozens of batik boutiques and showrooms. They were sold as shirts, dresses, and other ready-to-wear apparels. Batik in form of textille and fabric is only found in small amount. Using ‘Batik Trusmi’ wholesale as a case study, we would like to describe...

Research paper thumbnail of Tradition for Sale: Batik, Local Heritage, and Capital Investment

In the age of information and communication technology today, the batik production and distributi... more In the age of information and communication technology today, the batik production and distribution have also changed accordingly. From an artisanal products to home industry, batik is now manufactured and distributed in boutique, show rooms, groceries, and by online. Our findings derived from two months ethnographic observation in Trusmi, Cirebon, West Java showed that the nature of batik production and distribution has significantly changed compared to our previous observation (Purwanto 2002). As a center of traditional hand made batik, Trusmi was famous for its local motives and patterns composed by local batik artisans. However, when the observation took place in 2016, we found that manufactured-batik has been the main commodity in dozens of batik boutiques and showrooms. They were sold as shirts, dresses, and other ready-to-wear apparels. Batik in form of textille and fabric is only found in small amount. Using ‘Batik Trusmi’ wholesale as a case study, we would like to describe...

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