TRANSFER OF ILLUMINATION ART VISUAL SPACE IN KIDUNG, BABAD DALÊM SRI NARPATI INTO BATIK MOTIFS

Abstract

This study aims to reveal the transfer of visual space contained in artistic illumination found in classical manuscripts into batik motifs. The problem in this study is more emphasis on the visual transformation of the visualization contained in the art of illumination into the form of batik motifs. The right research strategy is qualitative research. The research objective is focused on the Javanese manuscripts found in the Yogyakarta Hadiningrat Palace. Regarding textual data and contextual illumination, data collection was carried out using observation techniques, visual studies through documents in the form of classical manuscripts and identification, and in-depth interviews. The stages of the research were data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion or verification. The results of the study show that illumination in Javanese script is a vehicle for ideas in the process of creating the Kawung Yogya Arum Kusuma motifs. The batik that was created takes over the space in the main part of the dominating motif contained in the illumination art with the kawung motif as a background. The color of the batik is dominated by a dark brown background, with the main motif having a blend of blue, light brown, and black.