cirebon cultural tourism 
The wadasan batik is a batik motif originating from the city of Cirebon. The shape of the wadasan batik motif is a motif that takes from natural materials in the form of coral Cirebon. According to the people of Cirebon, the name wadasan itself comes from the word wadas, which is a rock. The history of the wadasan batik motif has existed since the 15th century and the inventor is Prince Cakrabuwana.
At that time he wanted to build a palace. The name of the palace is Keraton Dalem Pakungwati which is currently also the Kasepuhan Cirebon Palace. At the beginning of the establishment of the palace, the wadasan motif was a natural material, namely coral. This motif is useful as an ornamental motif on buildings and sacred objects. At that time, the wadasan batik motif was already a private consumption for people in the palace. The wadasan batik motif as a palace batik motif always uses the courtiers. At that time, the wadasan motif also acted as a special sultanate batik motif.
The philosophy of the rock-shaped wadasan batik motif is the strong and sturdy nature of the rock. Another philosophy comes from the attitude of the stone facing upwards, which means that humans must remember God Almighty. In Islam, the relationship is called Habblum Minannas. At that time, the wadasan motif had become a private consumption for people in the palace. People outside the palace recognize the wadasan batik motif as a palace batik motif.
The development of wadasan batik motifs includes various types of batik clothing motifs into several variations, starting from hats, shirts, jackets, trousers, shoes to other accessories. The types of ornamental motifs that use these motifs in the city and district of Cirebon are gates, banners, billboards, fences, road signs, flower vases.
