Historiography of Art and Crafts Bantul City Yogyakarta a from Protohistoric to Contemporary Times in Building Sustainable Creative Cities

Abstract

The purpose of this study is as a scientific responsibility as well as an effort to build literacy in the existence of art and crafts in the city of Bantul, which is known as a creative city in the field of crafts. The existence of creativity of the Bantul people can be read and explained from the results of artifact which is clear evidence of innovation and community creation to meet the needs of life and become part of cultural life, especially Javanese culture. Art and crafts products that have an identity are created by highlighting the traditional cultural side to meet the latest community needs. This study uses qualitative descriptive methods with historical, cultural, and aesthetic approaches. The data obtained are presented systematically and elaborated in the form of data analysis to strengthen the findings of art and crafts in Bantul, Yogyakarta from protohistoric to contemporary times, strengthening Bantul as a creative city that is sustainable to prosper the economy of its people.

Keywords: Art and Crafts, Sustainable Art, Creative, Bantul Yogyakarta Indonesia

DOI: 10.7176/ADS/105-03

Publication date:May 31^st 2023