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"I am frequently asked ‘How is batik made?’ I think that you may be surprised at the time and effort it takes. But, first, what is batik?..." Ni Wayan Murni
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Blue Rain Clouds Material: Cotton Background: The mega mendung (rain cloud) motif is a dominant theme in Cirebon batik. The graduated colours of the clouds against a strong background show Chinese influence. The origin is the cloud designs which appeared on bronze vessels during the Chou Dynasty in China in the 7th century BC. According to Chinese mythology, the Nymph Goddess of Love revealed her presence through rain clouds during the day and through rain mists during the night. The Goddess of Love is therefore implied in the batiks with the mega mendung pattern.
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Brown Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Green Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Purple Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Purple and White Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Red Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Tan Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Red and Blue Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Blue and Tan Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Green and Purple Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Tan and Turquoise Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Brown and Green Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Brown and Red Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Purple, Blue and White Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Brown, Green and White Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Blue and Grey Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Shades of Green Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Shades of Brown Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Bright Blue Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Navy Blue and Light Blue Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Shades of Yellow Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Shades of Purple Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Shades of Navy Blue and Green Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Shades of Navy Blue and Gray Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Cirebon Batik: Mega Mendung:
Shades of Dark Red and Brown Rain Clouds Material: Cotton
Textiles: 1: Old Javanese Batik Textiles: 3: North Javanese Batik Textiles: 4: Geringsing Patterns 1 Textiles: 5: Mega Mendung Textiles: 7: Geringsing Patterns 2 Textiles: 9: Old Central Javanese Batik Textiles: 10: Calligraphy Batik Textiles: 11: Pekalongan Batik
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