Pictures of Balinese puppets are used in the manufacture of ceramic craft products, but in terms of quantity and quality, it still needs to be improved. The research aims to discuss the implementation of Balinese wayangpictures in ceramic craftworks. The focus of the discussion is the role of Balinese puppet image objects in making ceramic art; implementation techniques, figures implemented; and the meaning behind the implementation. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach; sampling with purposive sampling; and data collection techniques carried out by observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis used the hermeneutic method. The results showed that: Balinese puppet image objects in the manufacture of ceramic crafts acted as ornaments; implementation was done by painting, carving, and paste techniques; the figures implemented by Arjuna, Bima, Darmawangsa, Anoman, Sugriwa, Subali, Rama, Sinta, Laksmana was taken from the Ramayana and Mahabharata story series; the meaning behind ornament is the meaning of cultural preservation, the meaning of creativity, and the meaning of education. The conclusions that can be conveyed from the results of this study are the works of ceramics with local identity can be a differentiator during efforts to improve the character of the Indonesian nation.
Volume 11 | 08-Special Issue
Pages: 1334-1340