Dermayon influenced by Keraton Batik

There are many centers of local batik that influenced by keraton batik. One of the popular batik from Indramayu is Dermayon batik. First, this area that called Dermayu is Galuh kingdom. Batik culture has developed, brought by Chinese traders who originally trader tom (indigo) from Lasem, so batik Dermayon and Lasem have much in common with either the pattern or weave. With indigo as a basic dye, batik has several characteristics, including the application of one color (kelengan). When Sultan Agung to widen the powers of West Java, especially in preparation for attacking the VOC in Batavia, Mataram farmers to cultivate rice was imported in Dermayu. They also bring knowledge of the patterns of Mataram palace batik, batik fabric cultural supplement that has been dominated by Dermayu community. Dermayon batik patterns are generally influenced palace batik decorative display plane and slopes, for example on patterns of parang- parangan(machete), lung-lungan, liris, and ceplok.