Analysis of the Mawar Gentong Surakarta Batik Motif in A Charles Sanders Peirce’s Semiotic Study

Abstract

Batik is a work of art that contains a depiction of meaning based on the motifs that exist on the batik itself, describing the meaning can be analyzed from the parts of existing motifs, and make a story or expression of taste. Batik motif acts as a basis or principle for drawing patterns, which is the midpoint of the design. One of the batik motifs that became the icon of CV. Batik Morinda is Mawar Gentong. This study aims to describe the creation and meaning of Mawar Gentong batik motifs made by Muhammad Sahid in CV. Batik Morinda. It is qualitative research with Peirce's theory of semiotic approach in the form of three main elements, namely representant, object, and interpretant. Research data were collected through observation, interview, and documentation and analyzed by data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The results show that (1) the form of the Mawar Gentong batik motif was inspired by the round rose buds and earthen pots combined and refined into the Mawar Gentong motif; and (2) the meaning of the motif itself is that the shape of the rose has a beautiful aesthetic meaning as a form of love and friendship, while gentong is an interpretation of a clay container to hold water which means as a symbol of patience and sincerity. The overall meaning of Mawar gentong batik motif is to sincerely knit affection or friendship to fellow human beings so that they will be able to spread goodness as fragrant as that of roses.