Gabusan Art Market

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2.3 ( 4 Voter(s) )

A. Overview

If you want to get some works of adept craftsmen from Bantul, Yogyakarta, Gabusan Art Market is the right place to go. The art market is the center for handicrafts from all over Bantul, varying from those made of leather, wood, metal, clay, to water hyacinth plant. In this market, all types of handicrafts are sold at very reasonable prices.

Gabusan Art Market was established in 2004. The market occupies an area of 4.5 hectare. The market can accommodate more than 400 sellers in its 16 stalls. Having a wide range of handicrafts, the market stalls are categorized based on their commodities and the basic materials to make it easier for visitors in finding their desired items.

The visitors who are looking for leather products can find them in block 1 to three. There are handicrafts made of leather, from cow skin to sheep skin, such as calligraphy, wallet, fan, bookmark, puppet, and many others.

Block 4 and 5 are for those batik lovers. A lot of batik motifs decorate various items in there. There are batik shirt, batik blouse, T-shirt, bedcover, and so on. The motifs in these stalls combine traditional and modern elements.

You can find masks of different characters in block 10 and 11. The masks are made of wood and painted in different colorful batik motifs. These ones are very good to decorate your reception room. In block 8, there are many kinds of handicrafts in both simple and complicated forms. Stuff like decorating items and lipsticks are also sold here.

Aside from what is mentioned above, the market also has paintings of artists from Bantul and nearby areas. There are also handicrafts made of metal, nickel alloy, silver, copper, and brass. The sellers in Gabusan Art Market also have leather shoes and bags. Although these items are from areas outside Bantul, they in fact make the market livelier.

Gabusan Art Market is not only a place for trading things. It is also a tourism objects quite interesting to visit. The market buildings adopt both economic and aesthetic architecture, combining modern and traditional elements.

B. Features

The market provides many kinds of handicrafts of various materials produced by the people of Bantul and nearby areas. The specialty of the market lies in its large varieties of handicrafts and the fact that it can accommodate a big number of sellers. This makes it possible for visitors to really get a quality item at a reasonable price.

Gabusan Art Market is not only crowded with people shopping. The market management often holds some events to enliven the market as well as to preserve and develop art and tradition. The batik workshop is one of the main activities that interest visitors.

C. Location

Gabusan Art Market is situated on Parangtritis Street Km 9.5, Gabusan Subdistrict, Sewon District, Bantul Regency.

D. Access

Gabusan Art Market can be reached easily from Yogyakarta downtown. To get to the place, tourists can take a bus or private vehicle, either motorcycle or car.

Using public transports, the very likely route tourists should go through is from Tugu Train Station taking a Transjogja bus route 1A then change for Transjogja bus route 3B at Adisucipto Airports Bus Stop for Giwangan Bus Station. The bus fare from Tugu Train Station to Giwangan Bus Station costs Rp 3.000,00. From the bus station to Gabusan Art Market, tourists should take a bus heading for Parangtritis then get off right in front of Gabusan Art Market.

E. Ticket

Entrance to Gabusan Art Market is free of charge.

F. Accommodations and Other Facilities

Gabusan Art Market facilitates visitors with vast parking lot, small mosque, sand court for playing futsal, places for shopping household necessities, information center and free internet access, lavatory, restaurant, and so on.

Text: Mujibur Rohman
Photo(s): Collection of Jogjatrip.com
Translation: Reza Daffi
(Primary data and various sources)

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If you are from outside Yogyakarta and want to visit this place by travel agency services,
please contact:

Maharatu Tour and Travel

Jl. Sisingamangaraja No. 27 Yogyakarta.
Telp. +62 274 8373005. Fax. +62 274 379250
Email : maharatu@maharatu.com -maharatu257@yahoo.com
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