LIMASAN HOUSE
Limasan is the naming of traditional
Java house custom, Especially Central Java, East Java and some areas in
West Java and north coast coastal area and south. There is also at Bali
and Madura, they having the same notching with different main
construction systems. This “Limasan” house has a simple form. The word
of "limasan" is taken away from the word "Lima-Lasan",
namely of calculation criteria usage simple: "molo" 3 metre and
"blandar" 5 metre. However if "molo" 10 metre, hence
"blandar" must use measure 15 metre ("limasan" = Fifteen =
15). The differentiated is just from the construction system which can be
unloaded tide without destroying the house. This house becomes a unique
with the knockdown systems as the fascination. This thing because of this house
uses wood construction as the main construction systems.
The simple form modestly makes this limasan house has neutral degree, the intention of this house usually owned by the people from low class until the high class. All kinds of ornament details and additions function of materials make the difference character and unmated level.
Teak wood usually is used as the main component for making the Limasan house. Teak wood is believed to be the very strong wood with the great fiber wood and has along age to. Teak wood which has an old age is a great to be the main construction of the house. Besides of teak wood, also is met ligneous of Jackfruit wood, acacia wood and Sonokeling wood applied as main construction or the filler construction.
The simple form modestly makes this limasan house has neutral degree, the intention of this house usually owned by the people from low class until the high class. All kinds of ornament details and additions function of materials make the difference character and unmated level.
Teak wood usually is used as the main component for making the Limasan house. Teak wood is believed to be the very strong wood with the great fiber wood and has along age to. Teak wood which has an old age is a great to be the main construction of the house. Besides of teak wood, also is met ligneous of Jackfruit wood, acacia wood and Sonokeling wood applied as main construction or the filler construction.
limasan house has some kinds of types. Actually type this seen from the roof notching experiencing increase and reduction. This type embosoms entirety from parts of this house maker, which is foundation, column, beam, roof structure and roof cover or cladding.
The types of Limasan house are:
1. Traditional House of Limasan Lawakan
2. Traditional House of Limasan Gajah Ngombe
3. Traditional House of Limasan Gajah Njerum
4. Traditional House of Limasan Apitan
5. Traditional House of Limasan Klabang Nyander
6. Traditional House of Limasan Pacul Gowang
7. Traditional House of Limasan Gajah Mungkur
8. Traditional House of Limasan Cere Gancet
9. Traditional House of Limasan Apitan Pengapit
10. Traditional House of Limasan Lambang Teplok
11. Traditional House of Limasan Semar Tinandhu
12. Traditional House of Limasan Trajumas Lambang Gantung
13. Traditional House of Limasan Trajumas
14. Traditional House of Limasan Apitan