Batik Pesisir (5 cards in a cover)

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North coast Javanese batik - batik pesisir - is a melding of international artistic styles. A thriving trade with China, India, and the countries of the Mediterranean area, along with Dutch colonial influences, led to the intermarriage of foreigners with Indonesia’s native peoples.
Indo-Chinese, Indo-Arabians and Indo-Europeans all inhabited the north coast of Java from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century. Most of the designs found on batik pesisir are naturalistic and show a strong foreign cultural influence with various color variations.
The coastal locations of Cirebon and Indramayu also inspire their designs to be closely related to the sea.