What Is The Meaning Behind Common Batik Motifs? - Inside Museum Walls

Examines common batik motifs with a focus on Kawung, contextualizing its symbolism of nobility and balance alongside Parang, Mega Mendung and other patterns. Explains how motifs relate to nature, spirituality and social status, and outlines historical associations and evolving meanings as motifs moved between courtly, regional and popular contexts within Indonesian textile traditions.