Art Market Gabusan located in Jalan Parangtritis km 9 this past 2 years has become the trading center of handicrafts from around Bantul. Not just a market, Gabusan also equipped with other facilities, such as snack place, access to information technology to store daily needs.
Since the beginning of construction, designed for open access Gabusan craftsmen to international markets. Therefore, unlike other markets, market design which accommodates around 444 artisans are also international. Building design is not market involved only architects in the country but also abroad, with the highlight of local architecture. Divided into 16 stalls, selling crafts Gabusan of various basic materials, ranging from leather, metal, wood, clay until the water hyacinth.
Arriving in the art market Gabusan, you will be greeted by a gate that is designed very interesting. At the gate, are the restaurant will spoil the tongue, where the crossing and ramp. Dine in the restaurant, in addition to enjoying the delicious dishes you can also view all of the above Gabusan region. Not far from the region, there is a shop as well as an information center where the service needs of tourists. The design was deliberately made artistic shop so it has its own charm.
Entering the first los, you can enjoy a craft bag made of similar material rattan. Very neatly woven bag gives a strong impression as an accessory and fabric combination would be a significant added value. Variety of unique designs as well as elegant bag makes it multifunctional and can be used anywhere. Another type of craft stalls that are contained in a box made of woven bamboo. Although simple in design and function, it still has a unique box, let alone available in a variety of bright colors.
If you want to shop decoration on the coffee table a candle, you can visit los eight. Candlesticks of various different bases in the los stalls. There is a candle holder shaped like a small bowl of brown with a decorative rope around it. There is also a candle holder made of bamboo split some sides that is used as an ornament of the legs with rope. Besides having the function as a source of container candle lights, of beautiful design will captivate your guests at home.
Still revolves about the decoration of the house, six can be found in los mask interesting variations. Some of the leather mask with a very good inlaid with attractive colors. In addition, when excited by an artificial ornamental plants such as flower timber, of the jars contained in los 13 very attractive. Made of wood and clay, usually the outer surface of the urn is decorated by certain motives. If it does not like that pattern, provided the surface is a plain jar with a design that is no less interesting.
Small trinkets that are functional for you and your family are also found in this market. Of course with a more artistic design so that it has added value in addition to its primary function. A frame, for example, many are designed to draw even with the standard form. There are certain motifs decorated the edges, such as a dragon motif, and the more beautiful. Other trinkets such as a pencil holder is also present in different variations. There is a pencil-shaped people are sitting with a decorative white hair on the head, while the pencil where the holes are on the front. There will be more knick-knacks that the creativity of the people of Bantul can be found, such as tray (tool providers drinks) with a variety of designs.
An information center located in the shop, located in this area will help you find the desired craft products. At the center of that information, you can see product details and pricing, and at the kiosk where the order. Connected to the Internet, the information center is to provide more clues bagia you that all the goods available at the Art Market Gabusan can be ordered online. Gradually, the information center and art market will accommodate 8015 units Gabusan craft in Bantul throughout. You are living away from Yogyakarta would not have to bother anymore. Although the market is affected by the Yogyakarta earthquake last May 27, 2006, but the damage is being repaired. On 26 October, scheduled to be held art exhibitions in this market are followed by approximately 270 craftsmen.
sources of : www.yogyes.com