Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.): Source of Ideas Behind the Semarang Batik Motifs to Strengthen Local Cultural Identity

Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.), a type of tropical plant that grows in Indonesia has various benefits and been widely studied by disciplines. The study as source ideas for art creation, on the other hand, not carried out. aims this are: (1) To explain process creating Semarang batik motifs using idea through stylization forms; (2) to analyze shape motif strengthen identity Semarang’s local culture. This uses qualitative approach with phenomenological methods examine phenomena related creation uniqueness locality-based artisans City. data collection techniques used were observation, in-depth interviews, document studies. collected was analyzed interactively reduction, presentation, conclusions scope analysis intra-aesthetic extra-aesthetic results showed that: is typical closely toponym city so it becomes technique artisans; Visualization produced shows diversity form an aesthetic expression artisan responding beauty natural socio-cultural environment City according level knowledge experience. research contributes exploring species environmentally-based value cultural identity.