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Conserving Heritage of Creativity in Carving Land

Technological advancements that have wiped out several professions as an impact of automation fail to discourage woodcarvers in Jepara. Manual skill and artistry create works of greater value, surviving the changing era

By
Aditya Putra Perdana
· 5 minutes read
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A craftsman works at Sanggar Persing studio, in Langon village, Tahunan district, Jepara regency, Central Java, in December (26/12/2019). The lack of interest among young Jepara people to become craftsmen puts the regeneration of the profession under threat. The conservation efforts by the Sanggar Persing studio are made, among other ways, by educating young people.

M. Fatikh Al Mubarok, 12, was holding a chisel firmly to a wooden board measuring 20 by 7 cm on a December (26/12/2019) afternoon, at Sanggar Persing studio, Langon village, Tahunan district, Jepara regency, Central Java. He carefully struck the tip of its handle with a mallet in his right hand to carve motifs.

Fatisk was practicing carving that afternoon with a fellow student of Tahunan State Junior High School 1, M. Khaidar Fahmi, 10. Both students were surrounded by seven senior woodcarvers aged over 45 on average, who were doing the same job. The difference was that their hands were so agile, dexterously shaping motifs of the Majapahit era.

Editor:
Syahnan Rangkuti
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