Dynamics of Pottery Products in Bentangan Village Klaten

Abstract

Pottery is a craft made of clay that the Indonesian people are familiar with because it is spread throughout Nusantara (the Indonesian archipelago). One region that has long been known as a producer of pottery products for generations is Bentangan Village in Klaten Regency. Pottery production in this village is done to preserve the ancestral heritage and fulfill the community’s daily needs. Society has a dynamic nature marked by changes in the community's way of life due to economic, social, political, and cultural shifts. Dynamics and alterations also occur in the pottery craftsman community in Bentangan Village, Klaten Regency. This study aims to describe, in general, the forms, functions, and characteristics of the dynamics of the craftsman's behavior that influence the development of the pottery business in Bentangan Village, Klaten Regency. This study used a qualitative descriptive method based on existing data in the field to provide an overview based on observations and studies at the research location. The pottery products from Bentangan Village, Klaten Regency, have unique values and advantages: the production process is carried out by hand, and the products have functional and economic value for the people of Bentangan Village. Pottery craft in this area is also one of the village's identities in the form of the local wisdom heritage. This legacy certainly contributes to the repertoire of the various kinds of ceramics and pottery in Nusantara.