In fostering the existence of culture and art in an area, conservation and development efforts are needed, one of which is the batik culture which has not developed much in the City of Tasikmalaya. Sukapura batik is one of the written batik from the city of Tasikmalaya that has existed since the 19th century. Sukapura batik has different characteristics from other Tasikmalaya batik, namely in terms of coloring, it is dominated by dark colors such as red, black, white, brown, and black. White. The purpose of this study is to examine and dig deeper into the existence of Sukapura batik in Tasikmalaya City about some of the efforts of batik craftsmen in preserving Sukapura batik. The method used in this study uses a qualitative approach. Through documentary studies on previous literature sources that discuss Sukapura batik in Tasikmalaya City. Data triangulation method through observation, interview, and document study. The results showed that the crisis in 1998 had an impact on the decline in the number of Sukapura batik craftsmen, the price of expensive raw materials for making batik cloth also affected the selling price of batik so that batik artisans in Sukapura turned to printed batik.
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