BANYUWANGI – Visiting Banyuwangi, it doesn't feel right if you don't bring home souvenirs. For tourists or people who want to find souvenirs typical of Banyuwangi batik, now in the city center has stood the batik gallery 'Sekar Jagad Blambangan'.
Reported from Merdekacom, This gallery sells various batik fabrics and motifs created by batik craftsmen from all over Banyuwangi.
This Banyuwangi batik center gallery is quite strategically located, which is in the heart of the city, precisely on Jalan A Yani, in front of the Banyuwangi regency office.
With a warm gallery design, Shopping for batik in this gallery is fun. Visitors can choose to buy batik works 18 batik designer in Banyuwangi.
There are various types of batik that are sold,from stamped batik to written batik. Various original motifs of Banyuwangi batik which are full of philosophy can be found in this gallery.
Like Elephant Uling, Sekar Jagad Blambangan, Kangkung Setingkes, Chubby level, Broken Coffee, until the Blarak Semplah motif which will be the theme of the Banyuwangi Batik Festival 2019 can be found in this batik gallery.
Chairman of the Regional National Crafts Council (Dekranasda) Banyuwangi, Mrs Ipuk Fiestiandany Azwar Anas said the gallery was built by the district government as a forum for Bumi Blambangan batik craftsmen to market their work..
“This gallery is a showcase for various Banyuwangi batik motifs. Visitors can see and choose various batiks and their motifs. This is one of our ways to preserve the nation's noble treasures,” Dani said, his nickname.
this gallery, continued Dani, also as a tourist alternative for tourists to see the wastra heritage of the previous Banyuwangi batik craftsmen. Banyuwangi Batik has 20 basic motif.
“Batik has now returned to its place in the current era and has become part of the fashion loved by the community,” Dani said.
“This gallery was created to make it easier for tourists who love batik clothing who want to buy batik. Those who didn't have time to visit the craftsman's workshop, can buy batik here,” added.
Head of Department of Industry and Trade, Si Wahyudi added, the government opened this gallery to provide space for Small and Medium Industries (SMEs), especially those assisted by Disperindag, to show his work.
"We give them a place so that their products are easily recognized by people and easy to find,said Sih.
At the center of this batik, said Sih, already have 18 SMIs that are incorporated to sell their products.
“Among them, The Using, Sekar Kedaton, Pandavas, Pringgo Kusumo, Godho Arum, to Heroine,” said Sih.
This gallery is not only selling batik cloth, but there are also ready-to-wear clothes.
“For buyers who want to order certain motifs, This batik gallery also serves,” concluded Sih.
