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From Sacred Sanctuary to Profane Cubicle: Transformation of the Krobongan in the Javanese House

Authors
Sutrisno Murtiyoso1, 2, *
1Department of Architecture, Tarumanagara University, West Jakarta, 11440, Indonesia
2Lembaga Sejarah Arsitektur Indonesia (Indonesian Institute for the History of Architecture), Bandung, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: sumur@untar.ac.id
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Sutrisno Murtiyoso
Available Online 26 June 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-420-4_6How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Javanese House; Origin; Development; Demise; Spatial Attitude
Abstract

Most of the literature on Javanese architecture is about tectonics, and very little is available about its origin and development. The paper tries to remedy this by offering an approach to the problem, namely tracing the earliest forces that drive the birth of the Javanese house. The paper begins with the introduction of rice cultivation in Java which produced the granary for harvest storage, and the division of the community into two phratries, the wife-giver, and the wife-receiver. The condition resulted in gendered living spaces, the basic paradigm of the Javanese house. Focusing on the feminine space, which was more complex, as it combines the worship of the rice goddess and domestic living activities, the paper, then traces its development from a family shrine to a countrywide royal dynastic temple later. However, modern lifestyles and universal religions disrupt its further evolution. By studying this history, the paper suggests a deeper understanding of the Javanese spatial attitude, and considering that this aspect is more durable, it would contribute to better architectural practice in serving the largest group of the population in Indonesia.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Religious Architecture (ICRA 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
26 June 2025
ISBN
978-2-38476-420-4
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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