Loro Blonyo Kasongan, storefront ALL BEAUTY .... About six years ago, I was hunting a display into a big store in Yogya, and found a pair of clay sculpture is very beautiful. The statue was wearing a pair of Java, in a squatting position. Anatomy of the tapering body, and bright colors. I immediately fell in love, and think that this statue must be handmade topnotch artists. Although somewhat expensive, the statue I Boyong home (of course after paying ... hehe) and I put in front stairs into the house. It fits perfectly as a 'greeter guests' who come to my house. A few weeks later, I look for flower pots into Kasongan, contained pottery industry center in Bantul. Kasongan can be achieved approximately 10 minutes drive from Corner Beteng Kulon, which is one corner of the Kraton Yogyakarta (please see: Visit the Palace Yuuk ...). And, Olala ... I was amazed to see Kasongan already very much changed from the existing Kasongan in my memory. In the past, some twenty years ago, pottery products Kasongan just a pot, pot, stove, cool, jars, piggy bank, and other traditional products, with only burned just finishing. Now, woooww .... all craft products can be found there. From traditional-ethnic, until the modern-artistic. From that made clay, until the use of stone, wood, rattan, coconut coir, egg shells, feathers, and various other materials. In Kasongan Anyway, I found dozens, even hundreds of male and female pair of statues such as Java, which I bought with expensive price at the store. The statue is called "Loro Blonyo". Here, the price can be just half the price in a store.
Loro Blonyo various sizes. The great height can be up to one meter. Small, size 20 cm, can be placed on the table.
Apart from Loro Blonyo, which is a stylization or a symbol of conjugal harmony, variations in pottery products Kasongan very much. Pots and a variety of different sizes. place lamps, urns, vases, even tables and benches for the patio. To be durable pots, not quickly faded and moldy, you should not directly enter the soil and plants into the pot, but coat the inside with plastic pots. Because the pots are made of porous clay, then if directly associated with moist soil, will be easy to mold.
There are pottery products made from white clay, the result is more subtle and beautiful. Finishing with glasuur or paint dof give a different impression, but equally impressive. Some products in the form of lamp holder and jar with calligraphy and beautiful flowers can be achieved in various attractive designs.
Vases, urns and lamp holder. Vases and lamp holder of Kasongan widely used as a complementary interior-star hotels.
Jars with calligraphic verses of the Qur'an and flower arrangements
If you have a taste of modern, minimalist, and exotic, you can indulge your taste in Kasongan. A variety of ceramic products with modern designs and artistic fisinshing will definitely make us cry "whoooaa ...". Urns and lamp holder uses paint to finish, so bring a luxurious feel, sheen, and cosmopolitan.
Jars of red and white is really 'wow' for your modern home
Structuring a red light and a beautiful flower motif of this can be an inspiration in designing the interior of our house
In a blend of black and white, the jars on top of not less interesting. Each design is made only one fruit, so that it becomes an exclusive collection.
Stone is also a material that can be processed into a variety of beautiful goods. Making a statue is one of the skills of our ancestors, that legacy can be found at archaeological sites. In Kasongan we can also find many statues, like the Buddha's head, full of statues of Buddha, stupas, and various other forms.
This Buddha head taller than three feet, maybe a special order.
When the earthquake rocked Yogyakarta on May 27, 2006, Kasongan village devastated. Most shops and place of manufacture of pottery collapsed and severely damaged. Thousands of products are ready for the market crumbled into rubble. Huge material loss, and grief of the craftsmen and entrepreneurs really deep. But two years later, when I did a photo shoot in late May 2008, almost all the buildings are standing back. Many have actually come up with new and comely face, artistic, and beamed.
The red color that dominates the main attraction of this building alone is enough 'eye cacthing'
With exposed brick and stone, this gallery looks natural and natural, blend with natural surroundings
The combination of modern style and exposed natural stone is green to make the building has its own peculiarities
You want to decorate the house with beautiful crafts from Kasongan-craft, but may be puzzled how to bring it (especially if you come from out of town to get on a plane). Do not worry. In Kasongan there are several courier services, which will arrange transport of your goods to arrive at home. You can just select the course (which according to taste), pay (in accordance bag), and go home without a hassle. Patio benches, urns, and many beautiful pots of your choice will arrive home a few days later, or even your own before arriving home.
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