Batik is one the craft people of Indonesia. Batik is derived from the Javanese. The point in the dominant design in batik. At the National Museum we can see detail of batik motif on the depiction of cloth on stonr sculptures from the 8th century as well as the sculptures are from the 13th century and century 14. Batik contain very high historical value.

In the beginning the tradition of batik is a hereditary tradition, so occasionally a recognizable motif batik originated from a particular family. Some batik may indicate the status of a person. In addition to showing the status of person, batik also carries a symbolic meaning and can demonstrate the cultural richness of Indonesia uptake.

At the National Museum we can see the difference between the coastal batik influenced by Chinese culture, Islamic culture, and the influence of Dutch occupation which was at that time also produced batik Netherlands. Batik is a craft that has high artistic value and has become part of culture of Indonesia, especially Java. Anciently Javanese women made their skills in batik for a living, so the batik work is exclusively women's work until the invention of "batik cap" that allows the entry of men into this field. Indonesia batik tradition also passed down from generation to generation. It show batik associated with the culture identity of the people of Indonesia.

Various symbolic meaning of colors and patterns to express creativity and spiritual people of Indonesia. Indonesia Batik is a culture that must remain preserved. Making batik is a positive activity that has great benefits. So as the younger generation don't be shy to learn to make batik because learn to make batik, they can participate in preserving the culture of Indonesia, I thing Indonesian people should use the Indonesian batik clothing and ir could be one way of preserving Indonesian culture.