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Indramayu Batik is included in the type of Batik Pesisir if viewed from the types of patterns that exist, the majority of motifs used in Indramayu batiks present fishing activities in the sea. Batik motives in Indramayu get much influence from the big picture or calligraphy motif from the Arabic, Chinese or area of Central Java / East Java.

A prominent characteristic of Indramayu Batik is ranggam expressed flora and fauna are even, with handcuffs and a lot of curved lines that taper (riritan), white background and dark color and a lot of dots that are made with techniques cocolan needle, and the form of isen-isen (sawut ) a short and rigid. Etong motif, for example, describes the various marine animals which is brought home by the sea after fishing such as fish, shrimp, squid, jellyfish and crabs. Ship aground motives imply that fishing vessels are on the rocks so that the threatened ground. Ganggeng motives, according to the name describes the variety of seaweed found in the North Coast of Java.
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