Anggri Indraprasti PESONA KERATON SUMENEP DALAM DESAIN CINDERAMATA OLEH UKM KAYU UKIR KARDULUK, MADURA

Anggri Indraprasti; Imam Santosa; Prasetyo Adhitama

doi:10.33153/semhas.v2i0.122

Anggri Indraprasti Fakultas Seni Rupa Desain, ITB
Imam Santosa Fakultas Seni Rupa Desain, ITB
Prasetyo Adhitama Fakultas Seni Rupa Desain, ITB

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33153/semhas.v2i0.122

Keywords: design, Keraton Sumenep, Karduluk, souvenir, wooden craft.

Abstract

Sumenep is a town located at the east part of Madura Island, East Java Province. It has a distinctive history
about the Keraton and its people. Build in 1762, the Keraton of Sumenep is the only cultural heritage building,
existed in East Java which is categorized as a ‘palace’. The people of Sumenep also inherit the skill of crafting
wood, specifically in carving. The village of Karduluk is the only local craft industry in Madura which produce
local wooden furniture with its Madurese and Keraton’s flair. As a developing town with its rich cultural and
historical background of the Keraton, Sumenep also needs to develop its wooden craft industry. This research
studies the potential of the wooden craft industry of Karduluk in developing distinctive designs which can
contribute to the region’s tourism industry. One of the products that could contribute significantly is the local
souvenir. May it be the official souvenir of the head of the Sumenep Region or the contemporary souvenir for
the global tourism consumer. Using the ‘4D design method’ on developing products, define, design, develop
and disseminate, this research uncover the hidden treasures of the Keraton’s beauty from the wooden craft
people of Karduluk.