Woven Bamboo Objects as A Reflection of Bodily Techniques, In the Case of Industrialized Bamboo Cottage Industries in West Java

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10.2991/978-2-38476-238-5_15How to use a DOI?

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Woven Bamboo Objects; Bamboo Cottage Industries; Subjectivities; Material Culture; West Java

Abstract

The physical actions associated with materiality suggest that humans engage in bodily behaviors, encompassing both bodily and instrumental techniques. The process of incorporation between the subjects involves unique emotions, gestures, and movements that have evolved over generations of craft producers. This research explores the concept of materiality within West Java’s industrialized bamboo cottage industries, highly valued by local bamboo craftspeople. Modern technology and advanced materials have impacted the local craftspeople in industrialized bamboo cottage industries during their adaptation process. This study proposes that the long-standing connections between West Java craftspeople and bamboo are the key for their ability to withstand numerous challenges in the bamboo industry. Bamboo, in this context serves both as an object and an agent in shaping craftspeople’s techniques and skills throughout time. This research delves into the essential concept of mutual construction between humans (subjects) and their environment, employing the perspective of Matière à Penser (MaP) to explore “subjectivities.” The MaP in this study allows us to highlight the importance of grasping the links between people and their environment in daily life, and emphasizes the role of ethnographic data collection. Despite changes in the bamboo industry, the enduring bond between craftspeople and bamboo has shaped various processes that enable their continued presence in the creative industries.

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AU  - Amira Rahardiani
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/04/29
TI  - Woven Bamboo Objects as A Reflection of Bodily Techniques, In the Case of Industrialized Bamboo Cottage Industries in West Java
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Art, Craft, Culture and Design (ICON-ARCCADE 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 159
EP  - 170
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-238-5_15
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