[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Batik: Sogan Batik Motif

by javanologi | Oct 17, 2022 | #JavaneseHeritage, #JavanologiExploreEN

Batik Sogan is one of Indonesian batik which has traditional vibes because with the brown classic colour domination. Named Batik Sogan due to the process of coloring batik itself using natural dyes taken from the trunk of the Soga tree (Peltophorum pterocarpum). The...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Heritage: Pasar Gede Hardjonagoro

by javanologi | Feb 8, 2022 | #JavaneseHeritage, #JavanologiExploreEN

History of Pasar Gede For those of you who live around Solo City, you must be familiar with this market. Pasar Gede Hardjonagoro is one of the largest traditional markets in Solo City which never stops its activities 24 hours a day.Pasar Gede was built by a Dutch...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Heritage: Bank Indonesia Surakarta

by javanologi | Jan 28, 2022 | #JavaneseHeritage, #JavanologiExploreEN

The History Did you know that this office was originally called the De Javasche Bank (DJB) Agentschap Soerakarta office? DJB itself is a circulation bank owned by the Dutch East Indies government in charge of printing and circulating money. The bank office in the...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Heritage: Triwindu Antique Market

by javanologi | Jan 18, 2022 | #JavaneseHeritage, #JavanologiExploreEN

The History To the south of Mangkunegaran Temple, there is an antique market which is one of the mainstay tourist destinations for tourists who come to the city of Solo, Triwindu Market. This market is a specialist market for antiques, souvenirs, and klithikan (used...

[Javanologi Explore] Radya Pustaka Museum

by javanologi | Dec 29, 2021 | #JavaneseHeritage, #JavanologiExploreEN

Indonesia's Oldest Museum The museum is located on Jl. Slamet Riyadi no. 275, Sriwedari is the oldest museum in Indonesia. Founded in 1890 by Kanjeng Raden Adipati Sosrodiningrat IV, this museum was originally named Loji Kadipolo which was a shelter for a Dutch...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Heritage: nDalem Hardjonegaran

by javanologi | Dec 23, 2021 | #JavaneseHeritage, #JavanologiExploreEN

K.R.T Hardjonagoro (Go Tik Swan) Ndalem Hardjonegaran is the residence of K.R.T Hardjonagoro or better known as Go Tik Swan. Currently, the residence of a prominent figure close to President Sukarno is functioning as a batik art production house as well as a gallery...