Kasongan, a ceramic shop in Indonesia Tourism

Initially, the ceramic Kasongan this pattern does not have at all. But a legend dead horse of the Conference was to bring horse motif on many products, especially horse transporter gerabah or eccentric with a basket placed on the horse, than from the frog motif, and the elephant cock.

Along with development, with the inclusion of the influence of modern culture and the outside through various media, after the first time introduced by the Kasongan Sapto Hudoyo around 1971-1972 with a touch of art and commercial and large-scale introduced by Said Ceramics around the 1980s, tourists can now see various patterns in various ceramics. Even tourists can book a motif according to the type of desire such as bird peacock, dragon, rose and many other. Type of production already own many types of covers. No longer in the children's toys (musical instrument, frogs, savings) and the kitchen needs only (skillet, pengaron, kendil, cormorant, and other kekep). Entering the gate Kasongan, structured ceramics galleries along the shoulder of the road selling various decorative items. Form and function has been diverse, ranging from cigarette ashtray or a small vase of shoulder height to reach adults. Decorative items are not only having the function, but also goods that are only just become display.

Since the end of the 20th century, after the Indonesian crisis, now in Kasongan tourists can see different products than ceramic. Inclusion of immigrants who opened the gallery in Kasongan is one of influence. Products sold are still including local handicrafts such as coconut wood crafts, plants, craft, or the dried shell crafts. Ceramics with various shapes and patterns that even modern artistic, and many other crafts as additional attraction is Kasongan at this time. A place full of tourist goods and beautiful story of the expertise of the local swirl clay.

One of the ceramics display a quite famous is the statue of the pair was sitting politely. This pair of statues known as Loro Blonyo. This statue was adopted from a pair of statues belonging to the Sultan's Palace. The implication, and Loro means a pair or two, while the means Blonyo procession through bathing and make up. There is a statue of Loro Blonyo trust will bring luck and make a life eternal if the household placed in the home, thus bringing a positive influence on the sale of this pair of ceramic sculpture. While some foreign tourists who love the country shapes, special order with various forms such as dancers, guitar players, and others. Clothes no longer grip wear, and clothes in addition to adopting specific countries, the most widely use motif Bali and Thailand. Some of the ceramics galleries are now selling this unique pair of statues that are still produced with some form of different.

Results from ceramic handicrafts produced by Kasongan in general form ewer with a variety of motifs (birds peacock, dragon, rose and many other), various pot size (from small to shoulder adults), souvenirs, picture frame, wall decoration, furniture such as tables and chairs, etc.. But then developed various products include imitation flowers out of banana leaves, bamboo furniture from, mask and many others. Results of these high-quality and have been exported to overseas such as Europe and the United States. Usually, this village is visited by many tourists who visit Yogyakarta.

Kasongan, Tourism Village in Indonesia Tourism

Kasongan is the name of the tourist destination in the area of Bantul regency, Yogyakarta Special Region of the famous with the results of the ceramics. This place is exactly located in the pedukuhan Kajen, village Bangunjiwo, Kasihan sub-district, Bantul, Yogyakarta, about 6 km from Yogyakarta to the south.

Kasongan village settlement area is the kundi, which means that the pitcher or gundi (people who make a similar pitcher, gendi, frying pan and other kitchen items that are also decorative items). Daily as the ancestor of the land of make that do not shatter when together, and start-formed into various shapes function that tends to be toys or consumer goods kitchen.

Visit to the Kasongan village, tourists will be greeted with a warm welcome by local residents. Just to see the exhibition space filled with a variety of ceramics. And if interested to see the making of ceramics, tourists can visit some of the ceramics gallery directly produce handicrafts typical of the place. Start from the milling, the formation of materials using perbot, drying the product usually takes 2-4 days. Products that have been dried and then burned it, before eventually finishing in the paint or paint the wall tile.

Gabusan Market Arts, Crafts Paradise in Bantul

Gabusan market art is a place of gathering and craft paradise in Bantul, a district in the area of Yogyakarta. Located at 9 km road Parangtritis, Bantul, Yogyakarta. Not just the market, Gabusan also equipped with other facilities, access to stores of information technology needs of day-to-day. Gabusan is one of the shopping Place in Indonesia Tourism.

Since the beginning, built, designed to Gabusan of open access to international markets. Therefore, it is not like other markets, the market design to accommodate approximately 444 craftsmen are also international. Design of the building market is not only involve the architect in the country but also abroad, with the weight of local architecture. Divided into 16 shops, selling handicrafts Gabusan multiformity of basic materials, ranging from leather, metal, wood, clay and water hyacinth.

Arrive in the area Gabusan market art, you will see a gate that is designed very interesting. You can enjoy the craft bags made from materials such rattan. Plaited bag gives a very neat effect of a strong blend of cloth and accessories as will be the added value that means. Variety bag design that makes it unique as well as elegant, multifunctional and can be used any where. Other types of craft found in the complex is a box made of plaited bamboo. Although simple in design and function, the box is still unique, especially in bright colors whim.

If you want to shop at a table decoration room where a candle, you can visit the place to the next. Candle holder from a variety of different materials on the basis kiosks are. There is a candle holder shaped like a small bowl with a brown rope decoration around it. There is also a candle holder made from bamboo that some sides be so used as the foot with a rope decoration also. Besides having the function as a source of container candle torch, of the beautiful design will enchant your guests in the house.

In addition, available also mask interesting variations. Some of the mask based on skin carved with very good with interesting color. In addition, there are also plants such as ornamental flowers made of wood and not the jar-jar is a very enthralling. Material made from wood and clay, usually outside surface of the jar is decorated by a certain motives. If less like a pattern, a jar of plain with a surface design that is not less interesting.

An information center is there in the shop which is located in this area will help you find the product of the desired. In the center of the information, you can see the detail product and its price and the order in which the kiosk. Connected to the Internet network, the center of this information at once gave instructions for those of you that all the goods available at the Arts Market Gabusan can be ordered online. Gradually, information centers and Gabusan Market Art 8015 accommodate craft units in the entire Bantul. You who live far from Yogyakarta certainly need not be bothered again.

Malioboro, Heaven souvenir in Indonesia tourism

Malioboro shopping area is the center of the city crowd in the middle of Yogyakarta along two kilometers. Road was to be a complex trade after Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono I developed a means of trading through a traditional market since the year 1758. After 248 years have elapsed, there still survive as a regional trade even become one of the icon known as the Malioboro.

Located approximately 800 meters from the Sultan's Palace, this place was filled with a bouquet every time you perform the Palace. Malioboro, which in the language sanscrit means "garland" the basis for naming the road.

Malioboro in many shops, offices, restaurants, hotels and historic buildings. the first time, Malioboro street had become the basis for the struggle when the Dutch military aggression to-2 in 1948. Become central in the struggle to defend the people in Yogyakarta . Malioboro the night will be more crowded and more beautiful.

Light sparkler, and thatch of the compact vehicle, visitors are more Malioboro. Walk through a corridor of dense, will not feel tired while you see the crowd atmosphere. Malioboro, a bustling atmosphere and fun.

Enjoy the experience of shopping, souvenir hunting characteristic of Jogja, tourists can walk along the shoulder of a road corridor. Here will be many traders that the five-foot merchandise. Products ranging from local handicrafts such as batik, rattan ornament, leather puppets, bamboo handicraft (key holder, decorative lighting and so forth) also silver goods, trader to the clothes and pants typical of Yogyakarta certainly can not be found in other places of trade. Along the corridor, tourists can shop in addition to the calm and sunny conditions in the rain, can also enjoy a fun shopping experience at a bid price. If lucky, can be decreased by one third or even half.