Gamplong, the Center of Wicker Craft in Yogyakarta.

Gamplong is the small village in the north part of Yogyakarta district. It is located about 10 km from the center city of Yogyakarta. The area is the center of the wicker craft. There are many craftsmen and artisans and wicker craft producers in here. Many wicker and woven products, such as bags, baskets, wall hangings, and many ornamental and souvenir products from this area, are shipped to many cities in many countries. The industry in here is also doing many products and accessories to support the other industries around here. They make the wicker, webbing, plaited matt, and cane work for the furniture industry around here. 

The wicker craft industry in here may be started to support the tourism industry. Until now, they are making many souvenir products to be sold and marketed in the tourist area around Yogyakarta. But when the industry was growing, then the area became well known as the center of the wicker craft products. Then many people are coming here to find the handicraft products and supplier here. The presence of the wicker craft industry in here is also triggering this area to be a tourist destination.  Some people may visit this place for business purposes, but more people visit this area to enjoy the village, see the industry, and find some gift and souvenir products. The people who need the handicraft product can come here to find a wide range of handicraft products with prices that are considered cheaper than in the city. In here, the people can also order some specific product with a special form and model. People also come here to see and learn how to make the wicker product. In these centers, tourists can visit to enjoy the beauty of nature while looking at a collection of products and craft products, as well as to buy the desired products. 

The craftsmen here have high skill to make wicker and weave many materials; they are available to make any webbing, wicker, and cane products from any substrate. But most of them utilize the natural substrates that’s around to make their handicraft product. The substrates that are available here are: pandanus, water hyacinth, agel, and bamboo.

• Water hyacinth

Water hyacinth is a nuisance plant in the water. He grew quickly to shallow the water pool, lake, and river. But when it is dried up, then it can be utilized as the material to make any woven product. It can be used to make bags, mats, ornaments, buckets, baskets, accessories, and many other ornaments for the product. The water hyacinth is also used to make furniture supports such as mats, chair seats, drawers, and even top panels or front panels. 

• Pandan

Pandan is one of the herbaceous plants that grow on the beach. The southern coast is one of the origins of the pandanus. It was often heated to make mattresses. Now the substrate can be utilized to make many products. Bags, wallets, mats, buckets, and many other products can be made with this material. 

• Agel.

Agel is the leaf of the plant from a species of palm tree.  The leaves then can be dried to be used to make many woven products. Bags, wallets, and assorted souvenirs can be generated with unique shapes.

• Bamboo.

Bamboo is actually a tough tree. Bamboo can be cut and assembled for a variety of purposes, such as furniture, homes, pillars, floors, etc. In this area, bamboo stems are sliced and woven to produce a wide range of products. Many wicker and woven bamboo products can be made here, such as walls, mattresses, buckets, and many accessories products.