In general, Batik in Java land divided into two major categories namely the coastal batik batik Lasem one of them is, Cirebon, Tuban and so on. Coastal batik influenced by foreign cultures and this is because many foreigners who visit dipelabuhan. The second class is an example of the royal batik is batik Solo, Yogyakarta, Banyumas and so on. Batik is not under the influence of foreigners, according to Sigit Wicaksono one Lasem batik entrepreneurs and observers.
According to him, China's most influential cultures in Batik Lasem. For example motifs are influenced by Chinese culture is the motive that uses pictures phoenix and principal - the principal bamboo trees. According to Chinese belief bamboo tree symbolizing strong family harmony. In addition he explained Batik Lasem has 2 (two) typical pattern is: Latohan and watu rupture. Latohan motifs inspired by plant latoh (a type of seaweed) is a typical food lasem society while describing aggravation motive watu broken society Daendeles Lasem during road construction that takes a lot of casualties. The same thing is also expressed by mothers H. UMY Jazilah chairman Salim Dekranasda Apex. He said the motive batik motifs lasem much influenced by Chinese culture with a motive - a motive phoenix, dragon and others - others.
BatikHe also said that to preserve batik as one of Indonesia's cultural heritage as defined by UNESCO October 2, 2009, all employees are required to use Apex Regency Batik clothing every Thursday and Friday. Another thing to promote batik batik is to set up a showroom and showroom Dekranasda. He expects the establishment of showrooms - the showroom can help batik artisans to showcase their products. In addition Craft Batik is also included in the curriculum Mulok (local content) High School, based in Lasem batik showroom.
Meanwhile, according to Head of Department of MSME Indakop and Drs H Waluyo MM, it will continue to strive to preserve Lasem Batik. Deprindakop and Dekranasda facilitating SMEs in cooperation with the craftsmen to follow the event - national batik event, such event organized by Yayasan Batik Indonesia (YBI) recently and exhibition organized by UNESCO beginning of October. Waluyo also explained that they will hold a batik exhibition lasem every few years in the city - big cities in Indonesia such as Yogyakarta, Jakarta, or even beyond, if possible follow Javanese exhibitions abroad such as Singapore. In addition, he also proposed to the Regent Apex Apex through the Secretary to establish a museum batik batik lasem so that all activities in Lasem and surrounding areas can be well documented and while keeping Lasem batik culture can not be separated from generation to generation.
