Joglo Roof Kudus

One that captivated the attention of people is critical of the traditional house. From the shape of traditional house itself is unique. His name Joglo Pencu. Middle remained there four pillars, there is intercropping, towering roof, graceful and powerful impression.

Note the custom house roof Kudur well! Precarious perch on top of the tile, which generally oblique head patterned plants (creepers) as a feature of Islamic culture. There are several types of oblique is precarious wedok (tight bun), precarious elephant (precarious companion in the ridge of the roof), a precarious king (precarious middle of the ridge of the roof). At the peak of the roof of the king precarious perch with motifs of plants

A Variety of Motifs and Designs on Joglo

Motif and style sculpture varies greatly in joglo among others:

• China motif in the form of carved dragon motif located on a small bench to enter the inner room.
• Hindu motif depicted in the form of blend contained in gebyok (Jogo Satru barrier between the chamber and the chamber)
• Motif Persian / Islamic depicted in the form of interest, contained in the space Jogo Satru
• European motif depicted in the form of the crown that are above the entrance to gedongan.

 

Decorative carving, for example: when the pattern and the elephant keepers, jasmine flower arrangements (sekar rinonce), the serpent motif, pineapple (honeycomb), phoenix motifs, and others.

Characteristic of Kudus Wood Carving

Why Kudus traditional house was the most famous? The most famous in the world of ancient sculpture in Indonesia? More famous than the Jogjakarta and Surakarta which has a palace with carved tradition? Both in the kingdom of Yogyakarta, and in Kasunanan Solo? Even more popular with Jepara carving, which is widely known as the City of Sculpture?

This is the answer. History of sculpture in the Holy actually started in an immigrant from China who was named The Ling Sing arrived in the 15th century he came to the slopes of Mount Muria was not only to spread the teachings of Islam, but also to his expertise in the art carve. The Ling Sing arts stream is Sun Ging. Sculpture is smooth and beautiful patterned. From this Holy regions he received a lot of students who study religion and sculpture.

Typical examples of carving kudus

 

Traditional house joglo kudus is the most expensive traditional houses

Why Kudus traditional house is the most expensive?
First, because all made of teak wood, at least 95 percent.
Secondly, all sides carved soft, detail, pattern.
Third, it is expensive or not depending on the width and length of the pillar, four poles that exist in most middle, which supports the greatest load.

The manufacture or production of the traditional house it takes approximately 7 months, to the size of 10 × 12 meters, with an additional 2 meters of terrace house.
Installation process, it takes 7 days non stop.

Intercropping also determine the social status and considering whether or not this wooden house prices. Most high rank, with 9 intercropping.

The following are examples of relief carving in traditional houses joglo kudus