Surakarta · Central Java

Heritage Woven in Gold

A couture house of hand-drawn batik, tailored for the contemporary gentleman.

The House

Rooted in Solo, the birthplace of the craft

Batik Parabos was founded in Surakarta — Solo — the Central Javanese court city where batik has been drawn, waxed and dyed for centuries. Every garment begins the way it always has: a single artisan, a copper canting, and molten wax traced by hand across untouched cotton or silk.

What follows is contemporary. Shoulders are cut clean, sleeves set high, silhouettes drafted with the precision of a tailoring house. The motif remains ancestral; the garment belongs to now.

Punggung blazer batik tulis dengan medali sayap emas dan bunga sogan

The Collection

Garments as Artifacts

Each piece is made in a limited series. Sizes are cut to order; commissions are welcome.

Hem Parang Kencana — Hem batik tulis lengan pendek motif parang dan sayap kencana emas dikenakan model — Hem Parang Kencana
Parang and gilded wings, short sleeve
Rp 2.150.000

Hem Gurdo Prada — Hem batik tulis hitam lengan pendek bermotif gurdo dan sulur prada emas dikenakan model — Hem Gurdo Prada
Gurdo dan sulur prada emas, lengan pendek
Rp 2.150.000

Kemeja Naga Prada — Kemeja batik tulis hitam lengan panjang bermotif naga prada emas dikenakan model — Kemeja Naga Prada
Naga prada emas, lengan panjang
Rp 2.150.000

Kemeja Hong Prada — Kemeja batik tulis hitam lengan panjang bermotif burung phoenix prada emas dikenakan model — Kemeja Hong Prada
Batik motif burung phoenix prada
Rp 2.150.000

Kemeja Lar Prada — Kemeja batik tulis hitam lengan panjang bermotif lar sayap prada emas dikenakan model — Kemeja Lar Prada
Motif lar sayap prada emas, lengan panjang
Rp 2.150.000

Hem Ayam Gurdo Prada — Hem batik tulis lengan pendek motif ayam gurdo prada dengan warna merah, hijau, dan emas dikenakan model — Hem Ayam Gurdo Prada
Motif ayam gurdo prada, lengan pendek
Rp 2.150.000

Merak Emas Jacket — Jas batik tulis kerah shanghai dengan prambon emas dan motif merak, tampak depan — Merak Emas Jacket
Gilded peacock, shanghai collar
from Rp 12.500.000

Garuda Wreath Blazer — Punggung jas batik tulis emas dengan sepasang merak dan bunga teratai — Garuda Wreath Blazer
Winged medallion, prada gold
from Rp 14.900.000

Indigo Phoenix Shirt — Kemeja batik tulis biru indigo bermotif sayap garuda dan sulur emas, tampak depan — Indigo Phoenix Shirt
Natural indigo, gold sulur
from Rp 6.800.000

Nirmala Formal Shirt — Kemeja batik tulis biru indigo dilihat dari sudut tiga perempat — Nirmala Formal Shirt
Indigo ground, hand-waxed
from Rp 7.200.000

Pusaka Sogan Blazer — Blazer batik tulis motif parang dan bunga sogan multiwarna, tampak depan — Pusaka Sogan Blazer
Parang and sogan florals
from Rp 13.400.000

Kencana Royale Jacket — Jas batik tulis emas kerah shanghai dilihat dari sudut tiga perempat — Kencana Royale Jacket
Court peacock, three-quarter cut
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Craftsmanship

Eleven weeks of wax, dye and patience

01
Nyorek — Drawing the Ancestral Line
The motif is drafted by hand onto raw cloth, following patterns held by Solo families for generations.
02
Canting — Wax by Hand
Molten wax is traced line by line with a copper canting. A single ceremonial panel can take an artisan eleven weeks.
03
Natural Dyeing
Indigo leaf, soga bark and mahogany root. Each immersion is repeated until the depth is right — never rushed.
04
Prada — Gold Leaf Detailing
Gold is laid onto selected motifs by hand, the courtly finish reserved for ceremonial pieces.
05
Tailoring & Embroidery
The finished cloth is cut and constructed in-house, then edged with hand embroidery and horn buttons.