Javanese traditional batik, especially from Yogyakarta and
Surakarta, has notable meanings rooted to the Javanese
conceptualization of the universe. Traditional colours include
indigo, dark brown, and white, which represent the three major
Hindu Gods (Brahmā, Vishnu, and Śiva). This is related to the
fact that natural dyes are most commonly available in indigo and
brown. Certain patterns can only be worn by nobility;
traditionally, wider stripes or wavy lines of greater width
indicated higher rank. Consequently, during Javanese ceremonies,
one could determine the royal lineage of a person by the cloth
he or she was wearing. Other regions of Indonesia have their own
unique patterns that normally take themes from everyday lives,
incorporating patterns such as flowers, nature, animals,
folklore or people. The colours of pesisir batik, from the
coastal cities of northern Java, is especially vibrant, and it
absorbs influence from the Javanese, Arab, Chinese and Dutch
cultures. In the colonial times pesisir batik w