Kampung Batik Kauman
A court batik quarter beside the Great Mosque, where generations of artisans have made batik for the palace in classical court patterns.
Kauman was originally a residential area for the palace's religious officials. Residents made batik for the court across generations, and its designs lean toward elegant classical court styles. The lanes hold dozens of workshops and showrooms where you can watch hand-drawn and copper-stamp dyeing, and some shops offer workshops. It is closer to the city center than Laweyan, can be reached on foot from the Great Mosque and Pasar Klewer, and suits a half-day stroll.
Opening hours
Workshop approx. 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Great Mosque of Surakarta
- Pasar Klewer
- Galabo Night Culinary Street
- Fort Vastenburg
- Kraton Surakarta
- Pasar Gede Hardjonagoro
- Pasar Triwindu
- Ngarsopuro Night Market