Batik is the result of cultural objects not owned by Indonesia. This is consistent with the inauguration of batik by the United Nations UNESCO in the field of culture is a series of events 28 September 2009 until October 2, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The history of batik can not be separated from the cultural development of the kingdoms of Java and the spread of Islam in Java. Majapahit era known as the origin of batik. Once upon a time batik is an activity carried out within the kingdom or palace of the king and even then only for clothes. But gradually become widespread batik is done by the people because of the many courtiers who lived outside the palace. From this batik began to be known by the public. Most of batik is a woman who fills his spare time.

The basic material of batik is white cloth woven own time, nights / candles, natural dyes are like turmeric, noni tree, tall, Soga, indigo and used as a tool to write canting liquid night on cloth. The process of batik in the traditional way or famous batik begins by drawing a pattern followed the above pattern wrote liquid night and soak in hot water that has been given a natural dye. After that, soak a cloth with hot water aimed at eliminating night / wax that is still attached. The last stage drying batik. In the 20th century emerged by way of stamp batik method. It is much simpler in terms of working on batik. Although this method gradually shifts the existence of batik.

Batik is very famous solo in terms of color and traditional patterns. The pattern that was raised was sidomukti sidoluruh. The development can not be separated from the batik solo Kyai Hasan Basri who are caregivers Tegalsari boarding school, Roxburgh. At that time, Hasan Basri edit daughter Kyai Solo palace until they brought along daughter iringannya procession into Tegalsari. Starting from there batik Solo began to spread out.