5 Crafts Extremely Indonesia ~ Indonesian art

Today, Indonesia has many artisans and various kinds of crafts and handmade products. However, of the many types of crafts, there are several craft very closely and is identical to Indonesia. In other words, when hearing this type of craft, the name of Indonesia certainly had crossed in the head.

Besides synonymous with Indonesia, this craft can also be made into a wide variety of handmade products favored by both local people and foreign tourists. This time, to celebrate the independence of Indonesia 70th, we will discuss some crafts that "Indonesia really".

1. Batik

Motik Batik Parang Kusuma

Well, who does not know the craft of this one. Batik is a craft that has a very distinctive and well-known, both in the eyes of local people and foreign tourists. Because of the well-known and unique, batik to be recognized as Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity (Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity) by UNESCO.

Batik itself has actually been around a long time and it is the fabric of society that is often used for clothing materials. But, at the time of independence, batik popularity has faded as people started wearing western-style clothing. Then, entering the 21st century, clothing designers began making innovations utilizing batik motifs and batik making a comeback until now.

Nowadays, batik is not always synonymous with traditional clothes. You alone must have often seen the product batik fashion with basic materials, ranging from shirts and dresses, jackets, shoes, bags, and more. In fact, since 2009, many offices either government-owned or privately set Friday as the day wore batik. These companies also special batik design even for employees.

2. Wood carving

Craft wood from Jepara

Same with batik, carving is a form of craft that has existed since a very long time. Until now, carvings Indonesia, especially wood carving, is a type of craft that is quite popular and appreciated by the local community and abroad. Because, in addition to great detail and artistic, the wood in Indonesia, which is the main ingredient of this carving has a good quality, thus improving the overall quality of engraving.

Craft wood carvings are scattered throughout Indonesia, and each region has a unique motif and distinctive. Some areas that had a famous wood carvings, among others, Bali, Jepara, and Lombok. However, wood carving is usually not sold as a product itself, but as another product that has a wood carving as its main theme or touch, such as chairs, tables, even a pillar of the house. And generally, furniture or products that have a touch of wood carving has a more expensive price than furniture with the same function and form.

3. Stuffed Puppet

Stuffed Puppet

Puppet is a doll-shaped craft that is used for the show of the same name, the puppet. This puppet types also vary, depending on the material and also the region of origin. Some are made of wood, there is made of biscuits, and so on. Just like batik, wayang also got the title of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity (Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity) of UNESCO.

Puppets used to be quite popular in Java and Bali, and it is generally used only for traditional performances. But, over time, many people are starting to give a modern twist on this puppet dolls. Puppet form increasingly growing. If the first is generally traditional, now more varied forms of puppets. Not only that, the puppet characters are typical also be finalized and taken to other creative media such as cartoons and such, so that more and more appreciated by the public.

4. Matting

Woven from rattan

Matting can indeed be made from just about anything, ranging from ordinary materials such as rota and bamboo, until the ingredients that you can find every day such as paper and straw. This craft can also be made into a wide variety of useful products, ranging from coasters, towels, baskets, handbags, to furniture such as tables and chairs.

Because it can be made of any material and just about any application, basically woven crafts can be made by anyone. But, woven crafts is quite typical of Indonesia is woven rattan and bamboo. Because, bamboo and rattan are natural ingredients which are numerous in Indonesia's rich natural resources. Bamboo and rattan are also more robust and solid, so it can be used to make furniture such as chairs and tables are strong and good, but still mild

5. Woven

Unlike the batik is made by describing the wax on the surface of the fabric, the fabric is made by weaving threads into the material using non-machine tool. So, like batik, craftsmanship one piece of woven cloth usually requires a long time. Songket also spread throughout Indonesia, and each region has motifs and woven fabrics are unique and distinctive. Some areas are famous for among other Bali tenunnnya cloth, Minang, Toraja, and Lombok.

Generally, the woven fabric is usually made to be used as sweeteners clothing, upholstery / furniture gloves, as well as decoration in the house. But, just like batik, woven fabric is also starting to be used to create modern clothes often you use everyday.

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