Kasongan is one of the Tour Village area located in the village Bangunjiwo, Poor, Bantul, Yogyakarta. The location is about four miles north of downtown Bantul. Besides being a tourist village Kasongan since many years been known as the Crafts pottery. Crafts pottery is a craft of various shapes made of clay. Besides shopping and sightseeing in Kasongan, we can also see how the various crafts of pottery. Kerabah own crafts made in various Maam forms such as household appliances, home decoration, souvenirs, vases, urns, antiques and others.
Kasongan is an area of pottery production centers. Most of the population in Kasongan worked as a pottery craftsmen. Kasongan are areas that come to be victims of the earthquake on 27 May 2006, the region consisting of five hamlets became one of the areas most severely damaged by an earthquake. Although pottery products Kasongan decreased almost 50% since the disaster, slowly began to rise again. Kasongan pottery production have largely been exported to several European countries and Australia. Department of Industry, Commerce and Cooperatives Bantul district records, in 2009 the pottery business unit Kasongan the number had reached 441 units, exceeding the number before the earthquake that as many as 401 units. The number of workers absorbed also increased to 2367 workers, from previously only 1995 people.
Various pottery Kasongan results include:
1. Antique Vases
Antique Vases
Antique Vases
Antique Vases
2. Souvenir
In addition there are many different forms that can be used as souvenirs kerajinangerabah.
3. Home Decor / Decoration House
Table Set For home decoration made from clay.
4. Miscellaneous Crafts Antiques
Statue of turtles, as a symbol of power and protection in life. Made of clay, with antique color modern.Dapat functioned as home decor.
