Development of cilacap batik utilizing natural dyes with main motifs of marine life and Dipterocarpus littoralis (pelahlar)

The design of Cilacap batik was developed by batik artisan in Cilacap by utilizing its local potentials both in techniques, aesthetics, as well as its symbolic values which contained in its motifs. Cilacap batik takes main motifs of marine life and plants typical of Cilacap, namely the pelahlar tree. The added value of Cilacap batik is that it uses environmentally friendly natural dyes for its production, namely mangrove and indigofera plants. A production method with natural dyes is a form of solution made by the community in response to environmental issues, especially the issue regarding liquid waste produced from the residue of batik dyes that do not harm the environment. The research method used in this research is a qualitative method accompanied with data collection techniques in the form of observation and interviews with the local artisans and business people of Cilacap batik.