Potential Batik Jetis

Who does not know Sidoarjo, since the Lapindo mud, no one should be familiar with the regency of Sidoarjo. Sidoarjo regency located south of the city of Surabaya. Sidoarjo is famous for its shrimp crackers, shrimp paste, pasta and milk, Tanggulangin (still Sidoarjo also) with craft bags and suitcases, Wedoro to craft shoes and sandals that still includes the area of Sidoarjo, then Porong with ote-ote and the Lapindo mud, they exist in Sidoarjo regency. And now with the advent of Sidoarjo batik Jetis potential. Also has Kampung Batik Sidoarjo Batik Jetis name, this village produces batik with motif of Sidoarjo.

Now Batik has become a trend in all societies, whether in the event of non-formal and formal. In this era of modernization and globalization of traditional batik is still loved and nurtured by people who already have a global perspective and modern. One is the traditional batik Jetis in Sidoarjo regency. Its location in the central town of Sidoarjo, exactly the way Diponegoro, there will be no gates with batik and batik canting there ornaments.

Kampung Batik Jetis actually been there decades ago. These skills are acquired and batik dominated for generations. Motif is also an ancient motif, not much changes from the motifs used by his predecessor. There abangan and ijo-ijoan (Madura style), beras kutah motive, motive krubutan (mixtures) and then there is a peacock motif, and other motifs. Jetis batik fabrics dominated the flora and fauna typical of Sidoarjo which has bright colors, red, green, yellow, and black. Excellence batik Jetis precisely in striking colors. Even when artisans offer handmade batik with soft colors, the market is less responsive.

In the village houses scattered Jetis batik artisans, who is one of the largest centers in Sidoarjo Batik kampung be found in buildings with architecture of the house in the past is quite interesting to note, large windows and wrought iron antique, we can imagine at prime time area is quite crowded and there are many homes along the batik artisans captain occupies the area.

But after a few years ago the number of crafters decline, many are turning to close the business or profession, this was due to the scarcity of young people who jump to continue the cultural heritage of batik as a business that can guarantee the life. We can know that the effort successor batik is a very difficult business to run a business with such uncertain conditions that are less volatile raw material prices, quality fabrics, batik artisans / workers get small batik and others. As a follow up to the commitment of Sidoarjo Regent, Sidoarjo up, then on May 3, 2008 has been inaugurated "Batik Kampung Jetis, Sidoarjo" as one tourist destination.
Currently batik entrepreneurs in this area amounted to 30 artisans who are members of cooperatives to employ hundreds of women batik. Price batik Jetis is 5 times more expensive than the batik print. The price ranges between $ 30 - $ 300  per sheet in accordance with the complexity of the pattern.
High demand for batik cloth garments used with various models, motivating craftsmen to continue to launch new style. Batik Kampung Jetis now to stay clean, especially to produce batik patterns according to market tastes. Craft continues to develop not only sell creations with batik cloth, but has a ready-made shirts. Another creativity displayed by producing shoes and sandals with batik fabrics, including bags and other trinkets. Creativity crafters actually tested in order to dominate the local market from the invasion of batik-patterned textile imports.