Kasongan the Art village

In the Dutch colonial period, in one of the area south of Yogyakarta had a shocking event occurs even intimidating local residents with finding a horse owned by Dutch detective who died on the land of rice fields owned by a citizen. Because of fear of punishment, citizens relinquish the land and did not acknowledge his land anymore. This was followed by other villagers. Land that has been released even this was eventually recognized by the other villagers. As a result of not having more paddy land, local residents eventually choose to become artisans ceramics to toys and kitchen utensils until now. This was revealed in the interview Prof. Gustami et al with local elders in the 1980s.

Areas that we are familiar with the name Kasongan to this day. Padukuhan Kajen a village in the mountains located in the lower limestone landless. Within 15-20 minutes drive from downtown.

Kasongan Village is a residential area of ​​the kundi, which means the pitcher or gundi (people who make the kind of pitcher, gendi, pots and other kitchen items are also classified as decorative items).

"Starting from a common ancestor mengempal daily-ngempal land that turned out not to break when put together, and then began to form, shape into a variety of functions which tend to be children's toys or kitchen necessities. Finally, the habit was started to be revealed until the current generation" said Mr. Giman, one worker in a shrine Loro Blonyo.

Kasongan visit the village, tourists will be welcomed warmly by the locals. Just look at the shelf space or showroom is filled with ceramic handicrafts. And if interested in seeing the ceramics making, tourists can visit a few galleries that produce ceramic crafts direct it in place. Starting from the milling, the formation of materials using perbot, drying products which usually takes 2-4 days. Products that have been dried and then burned it, before finally finishing in-use wall paint or paint tile.

Working collectively, usually a gallery is a family business for generations. Though now the manufacture of ceramics involve neighboring neighborhood gallery owner, but the family is still responsible for the selection of materials and production control.

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