One motif pottery Kasongan, poultry
Once upon a time, a horse owned by a
Dutch officer was found dead in the rice fields of the residents in a village
in the south of Yogyakarta. As
citizens colonized, which concerned afraid to be sentenced, then opened landowner land
ownership rights will be joined by other residents who fear too will find the
punishment. Paddy
fields was finally recognized by the other villagers. Residents
who had been pulled off the rice fields of property rights will start a new activity
around the residence, the clay is not broken when formed into toys and
kitchenware.
At
first motif is a toy horse, recalling a horse that was found dead in the paddy
fields of the villagers. In
further developments of toys and kitchenware motives become more varied
according to the needs, and became known as earthenware or pottery. The
basic ingredients of the craft was developed in accordance materials that were
on about the environment such as coconut shells, bamboo, rattan, and wood.
Kasongan precisely located in the area Kajen Hamlets, Villages Bangunjiwo,
Kasihan, Special Region of Yogyakarta, (~ S 7.846567 ° - E 110.344468 °)
about 6 km from the North Square of Yogyakarta toward the South. Not
hard to reach this village, because it is located around the highway. Persistence
all citizens in the clay into toys and kitchen supplies inherited by the Dutch
colonial ends, the fear of a horse that died in paddy fields farmers ended up
just staying happy endless story. Slowly
but surely Kasongan even developed into a tourism village is quite famous.
Since
1971-1972, Kasongan progressed quite rapidly. Great
artists Yogyakarta, Sapto Hudoyo conduct training by providing a variety of
arts and commercial touch to the design so that the craft of pottery produced
more varied, beautiful and has a high economic value. Earthenware
Kasongan raises impression for all travelers as a map destination to visit.
Around
the 1980s Ceramic Kasongan commercialized on a large scale by Sahid Ceramics. The
craft of pottery produced by Kasongan generally a flask with various motifs,
such as peacocks, dragons, roses and cute animal motifs, and many others, pots
of various sizes - from small to towering high,
souvenirs, framed wall hangings , household furniture
such as desks and chairs. In
further developments motif pottery kasongan more varied, covering artificial
flowers from banana leaf, furniture from bambo, as well as the mask. Kasongan
earthenware higher quality meet the standard to be exported to foreign
countries, Europe and America. Every
day Kasongan visited by many tourists, it means that the local community life
continues with a solid economic base.
May 26, 2006,
the day the dreaded arrived. 5.9
Richter scale earthquake rocked Yogyakarta, Kasongan, Bantul ravaged. Thousands of houses collapsed,
razed to the ground. Villagers
fled helter skelter to save themselves, have failed, killed by debris. Gripping
fear, threat of tsunami waves spread, villagers increasingly panicked, ran to
high ground. Pottery
industry Kasongan shatter along the entire ruins.
After the earthquake the Local Government act, regent giving spirit so
Kasongan bounce back. The
remaining craft were collected. Slowly
people who are still grieving began to try to get up, rebuild the settlement,
reopen pottery. Department
of Industry and Cooperatives provide capital assistance. The
government took 13 State Owned Enterprises to get help from dozens of
companies, rebuild Kasongan. Aid in the form of raw materials, tools craft
makers, and development work, a helping hand was not wasted. The
village elders lobbying banks that are willing to provide soft loans, so that
we can re-produce and market their crafts.
Slowly
but surely, pottery business in Kasongan back up, the number of craftsmen and
even intensified after the earthquake. Travelers
still crowded been to buy a variety of pottery and souvenirs. Accessories
jars evolved to be more unique and varied, decorated with glass or shells. One
family of craftsmen even developed the idea to create a model from fiber urn,
decorated with seashells, serves as rempat lights. The
earthquake did not destroy Kasongan ari travel map Yogyakarta, 60% handicrafts
are exported to overseas, America, Europe and Australia.
"Come, go to
Kasongan ...."
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