Laweyan is one of the central Batik in Solo. This village was the icon Batik Solo. Since the 19th century, this village was known as batik village. That is why the village of Laweyan once known as the village of batik boss (kampong juragan batik).

The batik traditional art masterpiece continually performed by Laweyan’s society until now. The surrounding situation of batik making activities in the past, predominated by the existence of batik entrepreneur as the owner of batik business.

Laweyan is also popular with the building shape, especially the batik enterpreneur’s architecture houses influence by Javanese, European, Chinese and Islamic traditional architecture. Former glory native batik merchants earlier times (tempo doeloe) commonly called ‘Gal Gendhu’ can be seen from the legacy of his palatial home. In this area, they did show his glory with a race to build a luxury mansion with beautiful architecture. The buildings are provided by a high hedge or ’fortres’ coused the forming of the specific tight alleys such in town space area.

Kraton Batik Museum Yogyakarta was inaugurated on October 31 2005 by the governor of Yogyakarta, Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X. Each collection of Batik designs in the museum have their own remarkable markings concerning an event in the live of a Javanese. For example, the Batik Truntum design is a batik style which is often used for traditional ceremonies and rituals, whereas Batik Nagasari is used in weddings. Having Batik related collections as the main feature, the museum also provides insights on Batik tools and the making of batk. Items such as a wooden mahogany cup, lerak, and srigading flowers are completed with preservatives and dye for the Batik process. Several antique household equipments are also displayed, such as the old-fashioned iron and antique bicycles.

The art of Batik is a heritage that has been passed from generations before the present generation. The practice of Batik art is not merely drawing and painting on top of a particular cloth, its also an ethical and aesthetical way of showing the skills of a Javanese. It is a very important culture for Javanese people and it will be inherited for many generations to come.

Although most of the items can be found along the stalls throughout Malioboro,  the price can be as cheap, or even cheaper than the same items sold outside the shop. Not too many people notice this though, because most people have a certain mind that items sold in shops,especially tagged items, are more expensive than ones in stalls. Well, this thought must be thrown away when you’re at Malioboro because the price range between items offered in stalls along Malioboro and the items in Mirota Batik can somewhat shock you, even when you have sorten out the price after bargaining!

Mirota Batik is a highly recommended place to shop for original Javanese concerning items. Not only are there lots of complete choices of items, the price is also reasonable with the quality given.

The wholesale complex began its operation in December 2005.  With good and professional management which emphasis is safety and the convenience of its visitors and the tenant, Solo Wholesale Center provides good business opportunity.  PGS has a spacious hall, wide parking lots, and supported by comfortable business facilities such as escalators, elevators, loading and unloading deck, a parking lot on each floor, and also a Food Court.