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
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
