In terms of motif, batik carries both beautiful and meaningful lines in every part. ... mostly an interpretation of gunungan, or mountain symbol, in wayang puppet shows) categories. ...

What makes it different is the brilliant batik motif, which is designed by Dudung.' The puppet maker said the gunungan are priced between Rp 5 million (US$433.59) and Rp 75 million.

Mulyono said the idea of modifying the gunungan came about 10 months ago when he met one of Pekalongan’s batik masters, Dudung Alie Syahbana. “Initially, Dudung and I worked together to create batik ...