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Sharing Joy : My Trip to Bangkalan Tanjungbmi, Madura

A couple of weeks ago me and my friends had a 'semi' business trip to Madura. Usually this means that we headed straight to Pamekasan. But i didnt know why im headed to different direction. Yes, i was heading to Bangkalan , Madura.
Years a go when i was mere collectors i had contacts in Tanjungbumi. They were (and still) the producer of the famous Tanjunngbumi-style Madurese Batik, hat have distinct characeristic from more-vibrant variety of Pamekasan's. And i'd longed to see how they're doing.
Headed to this direction means we're about to see lots of 'beach-line' at the left-side of the road, lots of traditional market in Sepulu, and nostalgic off-beaten roads ahead (Bangkalan-Pamekasan ruthe via Tanjungbumi's in the north-side of this island, and since it has less quality in the road condition and relatively narrow, usually it was quieter and less "big-boy" trucks along the way.
As familiar as it is, Tanjungbumi with its single-road in the middle of this market-town, was exactly as i was imagined before. Nothing major changes and i hadn't difficulty to find my way to Hajjah Waty, my supplier and personal friend.
Might not familiar with practice, buying batik (a least in this region) was social affair. It means we spent considerable amount of time chatting , catching up old gossip about mutual friends, lots of locally-brewed coffee and sweet teas, and of course, lunch ( it is consideredly rude to refuse such offering, beside, it was perfect timing for your stomach-condition LOL)
Yu can see it yourself the result of our hunting, here. No fancy-quality batik since i'd focused on 'ready-to-wear kind of batik, the one ready to be made into shirts and coats. 
And since i was having good bargain, i posted several pieces of sarongs to my FB accounts with 'good' pricing, and gladly my friends also enjoyed too (they were snapped quickly....)   

Details that matter

Kadangkala kita ketemu dengan 'piece of batik' yang langsung menarik perhatian kita, walaupun ada di tumpukan pilihan. Item yang satu ini juga satu diantaranya.

Dilihat dari komposisinya, batik di samping ini adalah sarung Pamekasan biasa yang banyak dipakai sehari-hari.

Dengan komposisi bunga 'sulur tunggal' , penampilannya kalah 'meriah' dengan komposisi "buketan" yang menampilkan rangkaian "bouquet" belanda-pasisiran yang juga banyak ditampilkan di batik-batik Madura klasik, salah satu bukti kuatnya hubungan kota-kota Madura dengan kota-kota pelabuhan pesisir di Pulau Jawa.

Hal yang umum pula adalah memberikan kontras dari bagian Badan-Tumpal , kalau sekarang efek kontrasnya ditampilkan dari pemilihan warna tema (merah v/s coklat tanah) dan isen-isen (extremely dense v/s scattered dots).

Keistimewaan sarung ini memang ada pada 'isen-isen' background "badan"nya. Dengan pattern besar menampilkan latar bujur sangkar vertical yang rapi dan teratur (sesuatu yang rada jarang di pembuatan batik Madura, terlebih Madura Pamekasan),

setiap bujur sangkar dibentuk dari 'rendering' beribu-ribu coretan bentuk "V" yang menyerupai duri-duri yang makin menyebar ke luar dari pusat setiap bujur sangkar.

Magnificent craftmanship , Extraordinary interpretation , beautiful work of art.

Dan boleh percaya deh, gak mahal koq.