Muhammad Arif Jati Purnomo TANAH SEBAGAI BAHAN PEWARNA PURBA YANG RAMAH LINGKUNGAN

Muhammad Arif Jati Purnomo; Agung Cahyana

doi:10.33153/semhas.v2i0.121

Muhammad Arif Jati Purnomo Fakultas Seni Rupa dan Desain, Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta
Agung Cahyana Fakultas Seni Rupa dan Desain, Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33153/semhas.v2i0.121

Keywords: ancient colors, batik dyes, batik designs.

Abstract

Traces of “ ancient colors “ have begun to be known to humans since humans still live in caves. Some artifacts
from the past are still displayed beautifully in several caves scattered throughout the world with conditions that
are still very good. This means that the colors depicted on the cave walls are still very clearly visible in the
direction of the colors such as red, white, black and brown. They have used natural coloring agents derived
from biotic and abiotic natural resources, such as animals, plants and mineral rocks Ancient colors became
an inspiration idea for researchers to conduct more in-depth research on materials and techniques by utilizing
rocks or minerals that are around us. Stone, soil, bones, mixed with animal oil or fat can become coloring
agents that have their own characteristics. It is possible to develop the potential of ancient colors that exist
(plants, animals, soil, water, and rocks / minerals) in the batik center area of Sragen Regency to be explored
into batik works of a characteristic region. The purpose of this Artistic (Art creation) research is to create a
natural coloring formula from ancient rocks as an environmentally friendly natural dye for batik and its application
to batik cloth.