TATAH SUNGING

Gambar 1. Tatah Sungging Wayang Bagong

Crafts TATAH SUNGING is nothing but the art of leather craft . Usually the products produced include puppets , key chains , bookmarks , fans , lampshades , and much more . The leather is a staple of the craft , can be from cow leather , goat leather , leather and buffalo .
Inlaid decoration craft is found in some villages in Yogyakarta , including :- Hamlet Gendeng , Bangunjiwo Village , Kasihan- Hamlet Pucung , Wukirsari Village , Imogiri- Hamlet Karangasem , the village Wukirsari- Hamlet Kebonagung , ImogiriIn addition to in Yogyakarta , inlaid decoration craft could also encountered in several other cities in between Tuban , Gresik , and Mojokerto . Indeed for now inlaid decoration craft did not show an increased development of the turnover and the number of craftsmen.Event -related crafts inlaid decoration is also still limited , one of which is an event held on December 22, 2008 Festival workshop titled " inlaid decoration puppet " at the Cultural Park of East Java , Surabaya which was attended by 13 participants , where participants sculpture puppets from buffalo skin . Through the show, mostly artisans chisel learn painting by self-taught puppet can exchange experiences and knowledge with other crafters from the area .

Gambar 2. Pengrajin Tatah Sungging sedang membuat wayang

Although in our society is less popular craft, but for international travelers, inlaid decoration craft an interesting and unique souvenirs. Workmanship detail the main attraction for them. So do not be surprised if inlaid decoration craft souvenirs also exported to several countries abroad.