"Eagle miniature"
While the silver not only in Kota Gede, can not be denied the city is different, more than just a place for hunting various handicrafts of silver. Because the city is a mix of old European buildings and style of traditional Java.
Want to buy a souvenir silver in Yogyakarta, try to come to Kota Gede, a small city that is about 10 kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta this, there are many households who live from silver. When the Travel Club to visit this region, along the road is still standing steadfast houses relics of the old Dutch house, and there are also mix of European-style and traditional Java.
According to the Happy Sulistiawan, tour guide in Yogyakarta, before become into centers of silver, Kota Gede is the first capital of the Kingdom of Mataram, , with the first king of Panembahan Senopati. Panembahan Senopati accepts that the area was still a forest that is often called Alas Mentaok from the Sultan Pajang, King of Hindu Kingdom in East Java. Kota Gede become the capital until the year 1640, as the third king of Islam Mataram, Sultan Agung, move to the village Kerto, Plered, Bantul.
"Pedicab miniature"
The existence of silversmiths appear with the birth of Mataram, also not escape from the role Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC) into the Yogyakarta about 16th-century ago. That time, many traders that VOC order household equipment from gold, silver, copper, brass and to the local population. "Capital was moved from to Kota Gede to Plered, but it does not make the follow-crafters follow-up move. They usually serve the needs of the king maintain and run the business with the general public to sell them," said Happy.
Dari pengaruh Kerajaan Mataram dan VOC inilah, maka rumah-rumah pada waktu itu bergaya campuran Jawa dan Eropa, atau juga disebut rumah Kalang. Keunikan Rumah Kalang ini adalah adanya perpaduan unsur Jawa dan Eropa, yaitu joglo yang dijadikan rumah induk terletak di bagian belakang dan di depan bangunan model Eropa.
From the influence of the Kingdom of Mataram, and VOC, the house at the time of the stylish mix of Java and Europe, or also called Kalang. The uniqueness of this Kalang House is the mix of elements, Java and Europe, namely Joglo be the parent home is located in the back and front of the building in European model.
Europe Building was likely to form Baroque, following Corinthian patterns and doriq. Joglo are in the building, particularly modified to closed, not open like a house of Java Joglo. Of the Java generally separate from the main building, while this is attached.
Relief with the color yellow-green color, indicating no longer Java color again. The emergence of the glass-glass colors that become mosaic communicator between the pillars, Joglo shows this is indeed receive the touch of another.
"Borobudur miniature"Home-style mix of Java and Europe, which is now owned by the family of Ansor is located about 300 meters north of Gede Market. While enjoying the beauty of the architecture of the past, tourists can also buy silver beautifully carved by the skilled hands and enjoy the fine cuisine at the family home Ansor that has as one of the largest silver galleries at Kota Gede and a restaurant without changing the original form of the house.
Ansor Silver is a silver handicraft producer that has been established since 1956. Headquartered in Kota Gede, which is known as a center for silver, Ansor is one of the largest silver producers in Yogyakarta. His Products include jewelry, miniature, decorating accessories, food equipment, etc.; all made of pure silver with 800-925 carat. The product is made by craftsmen-experienced and has a high art taste.
Visitors who come to the Ansor Silver can directly witness the process of making. Starting from raw materials to be selling goods valued higher. Although the workshop looks simple but the quality and purity of the silver remain intact. This is proved by the confidence of domestic and foreign tourists who buy from this place. Ansor Silver also became referral of the guide to travel agents and tourists who use the services.
The process itself through the stages include: planning, namely determine what will be created. Preparation and, in the form of provision of raw materials and equipment work. Mixing continued, with a mix of silver metal stronger. After the silver metal and pure melted, this process is called fusion. When the thaw followed by a silver molding process, including printing on liquids silver. At the stage is set and the next is the establishment. The final stage of the process or called Finishing. Each of these phases is controlled by quality supervisors.
Ansor Silver has 28 outlets scattered in Yogyakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Jakarta, Bali, and Magelang. The main showroom is located on the JI. Gendu Tegal, Yogyakarta. Showroom Building is a traditional Javanese style (complete with pendopo) and decorated with antique that provide a unique atmosphere. In addition Ansor along the road Kota Gede also many craftsmen have a silver package for learning to become the craftsmen of silver as initiated by the Studio 76.
Since seventies, silver production Kota Gede has sought foreign tourists, either in the form of jewelry, household accessories or decoration. Location silversmiths in Kota Gede, spread evenly, from the City Market to Masjid Agung Gede. Currently around 60 stores that offer various products silver.
At least four types of products sold, namely filigri (holey texture), tatak carving (teskturnya prominent), promises (made from molds), and the type of hand (more on accuracy, such as rings and necklaces). In general the results of silver in the city is divided in 4 types, namely various jewelry (necklace, bracelet, ring, earrings), such as miniature ships and temples, wall decorations or ornaments, and various other crafts.
Raw materials silver Kota Gede divided into 2 sheets of silver, which is called Gilapan and silver thread, which is usually called the Trap or Filigran. In each of the process of making, it is not entirely based pure silver, but there is mixing with copper. One hundred percent of silver and mixed with copper 7.5%. For pure silver is too weak and less strong for handicraft goods, so as mixed copper hardener.
And the results Gilapan shaped slabs or bar silver is beaten-time with certain equipment such as the hammer and a sheet-sheet gepeng. Once it was established in accordance with a design that has been made, such as pot, cups, plates, spoons and other.
Meanwhile, to get the thread of war or Trap, originally a silver bar at beaten-up to thin and lengthwise, and then ordered sequence and using the pliers so jumput form of thread use spinster with silver. Silver threads are placed in a paper by an image that has been designed. To be attached, put the silver powder solder further heated using spray of fire, and using boiled water that Tawas used black spray fire due to be white again.
The results are truly extraordinary; there is a form of necklace, earrings, and brooches and from worth up to Rp 20,000 miniature sailing ship, equipment, and a miniature Borobudur Temple, which can reach up to the price of Rp 30 million.Kota Gede silver up to now still seeks by local and foreign tourists who come either individuals, groups or a small entourage.
Source: Travel Club Magazine
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