EXPLORATION OF LASEM BATIK MOTIFS THROUGH A FITTING TOOL “ARBATULA” APPLICATION BASED ON AUGMENTED REALITY
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2026
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Lasem batik is one of the prestigious cultural products of Rembang Regency, with distinctive motifs including
Sekar Jagad, Latohan, and Watu kricak. Lasem batik faces an existential crisis due to declining interest
among the younger generation in preserving it. Various efforts have been made, one of which is by
academics who have made Lasem batik a research topic by adapting digital technology as a representation
of the lives of the younger generation. The most basic preservation of Lasem batik can begin with the
introduction of motifs through fashion, in line with current trends. This became the basis for the author to
conduct exploratory research on Lasem batik motifs through the Fitting Tool application based on
Augmented Reality technology. Both have been applied in the fashion industry, but have never been applied
to Lasem batik motifs. This research uses a Research and Development method that is oriented towards
innovative product development and descriptive presentation. Data collection was conducted through
observation, interviews, and documentation at the Lasem Batik Cooperative, supported by a literature review
of journals and books on Lasem batik. The main result of this research is the "ARBatula" application
prototype, which simulates an Augmented Reality-based fitting tool to display Lasem batik motifs on 3D
fashion through markers with several features such as gender selection, motif selection, and mode selection.
The results of this research are expected to attract the attention of the younger generation in an effort to
preserve the existence of Lasem batik through a technological and fashion approach.