102 Isen-Isen Batik Lasem

This study hypothesizes that isen-isen motifs—complex filler patterns in Lasem batik—have essential cultural, symbolic, and historical value that is at risk of being lost, and therefore must be systematically documented to support the sustainability of Indonesia's intangible cultural heritage. This study presents a dataset of 102 digitized isen-isen motifs collected from three batik workshops in Lasem District (Batik Pesona Canting, KUB Srikandi, and Pusaka Beruang) through field research, interviews with artisans and cultural observers, and photographic documentation. These motifs were digitized through cutting and vector tracing in Adobe Illustrator at a resolution of 300 px/cm and saved in JPEG format with a size of 400×400 px and RGB color profile. The motifs were classified into five thematic categories—flora (50 motifs), fauna (22), daily life in Lasem (34), Javanese-Chinese acculturation (5), and historical narratives (6)—indicating that over 70% of the motifs reflect natural elements, while the remainder encode daily experiences, intercultural history, and philosophical teachings. Rich symbolic meanings emerge, such as prosperity (Gunung Ringgit), resilience (Ungker), transformation (Kricak), and ecological harmony (Latoh). The database was verified through collaboration with anthropologists and textile curators and has two functions, including visual education, design resources, ethnographic analysis, and digital heritage preservation. Interpretation of motifs depends on oral history and local cultural knowledge, making the database valuable for pattern recognition, semantic annotation, and participatory digital archiving. This visual database bridges traditional wisdom with technological innovation, ensuring that these small yet profound visual elements are preserved for interdisciplinary research and future generations.

本研究提出假设：作为拉森蜡染（Lasem batik）中复杂填充纹样的伊森-伊森纹样（isen-isen motifs），其蕴含的文化、符号与历史价值正面临流失风险，因此亟需开展系统性建档工作，以助力印度尼西亚非物质文化遗产的可持续传承。本研究构建了包含102张数字化伊森-伊森纹样的数据集，该数据集通过实地调研、对蜡染工匠与文化观察者的访谈，以及摄影记录，从拉森区的三家蜡染工坊（Batik Pesona Canting、KUB Srikandi与Pusaka Beruang）采集所得。上述纹样通过在Adobe Illustrator中进行裁剪与矢量描边完成数字化处理，分辨率设定为300像素/厘米，最终以JPEG格式存储，图像尺寸为400×400像素，采用RGB色彩配置文件。研究将这些纹样划分为五大主题类别：植物类（50种）、动物类（22种）、拉森日常生活类（34种）、爪哇-中华文化交融类（5种）以及历史叙事类（6种）。由此可见，超70%的纹样以自然元素为创作主题，其余纹样则承载了当地日常经验、跨文化历史与哲学思想。这些纹样蕴含丰富的象征意义：例如Gunung Ringgit寓意富足繁荣，Ungker象征坚韧不屈，Kricak代表蜕变升华，Latoh则体现生态和谐。本数据集经与人类学家及纺织品策展人协作完成核验，其功能涵盖视觉教育、设计资源供给、民族志分析与数字遗产保护四大方面。纹样的解读依赖口述历史与在地文化知识，这使得本数据集在纹样识别、语义标注以及参与式数字归档领域具备重要应用价值。本视觉数据集将传统智慧与技术创新有机结合，确保这些虽小巧却意蕴深厚的视觉纹样能够得到妥善保存，服务于跨学科研究与后世传承。