Title
Tubeskirt
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Lasem, north-coast Central Java
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 105 x 204 cm
Accession No.
1997-03327
Collection of
This tubeskirt features a patchwork design on the 'kepala'. The 'badan' is decorated with a diagonally running bands of a mythical animal.Batik cloths from Lasem display a blend of Chinese and Javanese influences. Chinese motifs such as dragons, peacocks, butterflies, golden fishes, peony and chrysanthemum flowers are featured together with Javanese motifs such as ‘parang’ (keris or sword pattern), ‘kawung’ (four symmetric circles motif) and ‘udan liris’(drizzle). The dominant colours of batik Lasem are dark-red, light-brown, green, dark-brown and purple. It is also known for its blend of dark-red which is usually called ‘chicken-blood red’.
