Tjokrosuharto Arts & Crafts

Jarik is batik cloth which has various motives. Long time ago, nyamping or jarik that was used was usually in the form of painted batik, but this time it seems that printed batik is often used as well.
The use of batik motive, in fact has some differences between old time and present time. In the old time, there were some strict rules about batik motives that could be worn by someone.
The determination was based on:

	a. The royal descent
	b. The position
	c. The opportunity
But at this time, the determination hasn’t been known anymore, so there is a freedom in using the batik motives. The determination based on the three things above will be discussed one by one, yet in one meaning, that the term was valid in the old time or if it is for the present time, it is only valid in certain places only.

A. The Use of Batik Based on the Royal Descent
There are some certain motives which are only allowed to be worn by the royalty, especially the King, his family and relatives only, for instance: his children, his grandchildren, his brothers and sisters, and his assistants. The motives are for instance: parang motives (it has been mentioned previously).

Parang Klithik	Parang Rusak	Parang Gendreh	Parang Barong	Parang Kusumo	Parang Kesit

Parang Baris	Parang Centhung	Parang Gondosuli	Parang Pamor	Parang Pari	Parang Ukel

and etc

B. The Use of Batik Based on the Position

It is meant for the staffs and assistants who are employed by the king, for example: the Vice King (Patih), Tumenggung, Mantri, Regent (Bupati), Panewu, etc. They can wear the same batik motives with his relatives.

C. The Use of Batik Based on the Opportunity

It is meant to be some certain ceremonies or meeting, like:

1. To attend a wedding ceremony;


Semen Romo	Babon Angrem	Ceplok Mendut	Abimayu	Kladuk Manis	Buntal Wayang

2. For brides’ parents in the wedding ceremony;

Sidodrajat	Wirasat	Truntum Delimo	Truntum Pintu Retno
3. For the brides’ parents in Siraman ceremony (Bathing the brides);

Nitik	Nogosari	Grompol	Cakar
4. For the bride and bridegroom in the wedding ceremony;

Sidomukti	Sidoasih	Sido Luhur	Sidomulyo
5. To the funeral ceremony, the motives used are with black background.

Cuwiri	Gabah Sinawur
6. For those who wear traditional dress daily.
· Tambal Sewu, · Kepet, dan juga beberapa motif semen.
7. For “patutan” ceremony (7 months pregnancy), · Sidoasih · Sido luhur · Sido mulyo · Sido mukti · Semen room · Semen Gurdo
8. For those who become his servants, when coming to the king, use the same with wedding ceremony.