MAKNA RELIGIUS ISLAM DALAM SENI UKIR MACAN KURUNG

Authors

  • Suharto Suharto Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi & Desain Nahdlatul Ulama (STTDNU) Jepara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24090/ibda.v10i2.62

Keywords:

Macan Kurung, Islam-Jawa, Jepara, Mantingan, ukir.

Abstract

This paper attempts to describe and analyze the sculpture/carving,known as the Macan Kurung (Tiger in a Cage). The data were collectedby the method of documentation, interviews, and observations, while thestudy approach used is semiotics. This article shows that the Tigers Bracketsis a visual language that is full of messages and values. In the contextof Javanese Islam, the tiger is wild creatures as a symbol of wild lust thathave to be caged and chained. Disciplining the passions become an importanttheme of Macan Kurung message. In addition, the Macan Kurungalso a cultural captivity protest message in a colonized society.

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Published

2012-07-10

How to Cite

Suharto, S. (2012). MAKNA RELIGIUS ISLAM DALAM SENI UKIR MACAN KURUNG. IBDA` : Jurnal Kajian Islam Dan Budaya, 10(2), 255–269. https://doi.org/10.24090/ibda.v10i2.62

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2012): IBDA': Jurnal Kajian Islam dan Budaya

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