The existence of ceramic crafts in Plered in Pasundan soil has a long history, in Babad Cirebon spreads that since the 15th century already recorded its existence and strengthened the Dutch colonial government records called that the ceramic industry in the Plered area has been present since 1795.
Ceramic craft industry in Anjun Village, Plered, Purwakarta, West Java is currently divided by two, large industrial groups that market export markets and home industries for domestic markets. Large ceramic industries such as Risman Wijaya belongs to Haji Eman Sulaeman and Mustika Bunda, able to export its products to America, England, Dubai, Qatar and Colombia.
Slightly 5000 units in 2014 successfully exported overseas. According to the UPTD Litbang Ceramic Plered data, there is currently 221 craft business units in the region and further decreased the amount compared to the 2009-2012 range that reached 286 business units.
The craft of ceramics that will be burned in the ceramic home industry, Purwakarta, West Java.
The crafts produce ceramic crafts in the city of Mustika Bunda ceramics, Plered, Purwakarta, West Java.
The determination is due to the reduced demand, both domestic or export markets so many craftsmanships that switch their business field. In addition to the new regulation of the country of the dreamer is also very difficult for the crafters plus the lack of promotional media.
The craftsmen and owners of ceramic industry believe if the government of Indonesia will help to find solutions from the issue, they also hope the genecar government held local and international exhibitions.
They also face the help of training from the government to use modern communication technologies including social media to help promotion the product to be more effective. All efforts will ultimately be able to increase asa and maintain the oldest quality of ceramics in Indonesia.
Ceramic craft size sketch to produce in Mustika Bunda ceramic industry, Plered, Purwakarta, West Java.
The craft produces large size ceramics in Mustika Bunda ceramic industry, Plered, Purwakarta, West Java.
Photo and Text: Novrian Arbi
The craft produces large size ceramics in Mustika Bunda ceramic industry, Plered, Purwakarta, West Java.
The craft produces crafts in the city of Mustika Bunda ceramics, Plered, Purwakarta, West Java.
The craft produces crafts in the city of Mustika Bunda ceramics, Plered, Purwakarta, West Java.
Ceramic coloring craftsmen at the center of Mustika Bunda ceramic industry, Plered, Purwakarta, West Java.
It has been painted ceramic crafts in the ceramic home industry, Plered, Purwakarta, West Java.
Pedagang around selling ceramic crafts in Anjun Village, Plered, Purwakarta, West Java.
Online application to market Risman Wijaya ceramic crafts in Plered, Purwakarta, West Java.
Consumen saw ceramics sold in the city of Mustika Bunda ceramics, Plered, Purwakarta, West Java.
