The Special Region of Yogyakarta or which is familiarly called Jogja also has a lot of potential for handicrafts or crafts products. Craft centers in Yogyakarta are scattered in several areas, including ceramics in Kasongan, silver in Kotagede, batik in Ngasem, leather in Manding, and many more.
If you are planning to stop in Yogyakarta, you should take the time to go to the following places. Of course, while shopping for local products of world quality.
Kota Gede
Talking about silver crafts in Indonesia, it is clearly incomplete without mentioning the Kota Gede area. Since the 70s, Kota Gede silver has been the favorite of tourists, both foreign and domestic.
If you enter the Kotagede region from the north through Gedong Kuning district, a small road flanked by classical buildings that lined row on the road. It is an exotic place for the visitor after going through the gate of Kotagede entrance. When entering Kotagede silver city craft, the visitor able to enjoy a variety of silver sold on the home front as well as a gallery with kind and price diversity.
Silver is a hereditary culture and originally Kotagede silver craft in the form of gold, silver, and copper, but as time progresses of craft silver that more desirable. So, the craftsmen prefer to cultivate more silver until now. Kotagede silver was exported to many countries, especially Asia, Europe, and United State which it continues to soar in every year.
Manding
If Bandung has Cibaduyut and Sidoarjo has Tanggulangin, then Yogyakarta has Manding which is the center of leather crafts there. Leather products produced in Manding are jackets, shoes, sandals, bags, belts, wallets, and various other accessories.
Kasongan
The skill of making pottery in Kasongan Village has been passed down from generation to generation, making this village an icon in Bantul Regency. Handicraft items from pottery are developed to be more varied according to market needs and demands.
Are you ready to hunt handicrafts in these places? To stay safe when visiting and shopping at these places, don’t forget to obey health protocols, like wearing a mask, keeping your distance, and washing your hands with soap. Stay healthy while shopping!
–sh
