Aesthetic Values of Cocohan or Coblosan Motifs on Tuban Gedhog Handmade Batik

: This paper discusses about the relationship between the cosmological view of society and aesthetic values of “ Cocohan or Coblosan ” motif on TubanGedhog handmade batik. “ Cocohan or Coblosan ” motif is one of the typical characteristics of traditional handmade batik that is different from the other handmade batiks in Indonesia. The produced colorful dots on the background of Gedhog handmade batik cloth from coloring process by means of punching the waxed cloth on Gedhog handmade batik motif is related to the cosmological view of society in Kerek district, Tuban regency. This study uses ethnography method in order to know the cosmological view of society and visual morphology method in order to reveal the aesthetic values on Gedhog handmade batik through visual elements in the form of motif and motif background. The finding of this study can explain that Cocohan or Coblosan motif on Gedhog handmade batik is only found in motifs having plant stilation element not in geometric ones. The aesthetic values on Gedhog handmade batik with “ Cocohan or Coblosan ” background have meaning related to the cosmological concept of human being life cycle from birth to death or to the end of life.