From Tacit Knowledge to Global Value: Mapping the Transformation Potential of Local Ceramic Knowledge in Kasongan, Bayat, and Banyumulek through Science, Innovation, and Creative Entrepreneurship

Abstract

Traditional pottery knowledge in Indonesia is largely embodied as tacit knowledge acquired through generations of practice. This study identifies tacit knowledge in three pottery centers Kasongan, Bayat, and Banyumulek, Lombok and examines its transformation through science, innovation, and creative entrepreneurship. A practice-based research approach is employed through observation, documentation, comparative analysis, and material experimentation, with Kasongan as the primary case for more measurable testing. The study focuses on translating artisans’ sensory, material, and experiential knowledge into more explicit, transferable, and measurable forms without reducing local identity. The findings are directed toward documenting traditional knowledge, supporting material and process innovation, encouraging contemporary design development, and creating added value. A Tacit Knowledge–Science–Innovation–Creative Entrepreneurship–Global Value framework is proposed to connect cultural heritage, scientific development, market relevance, and the sustainable welfare of artisan communities.