Indonesia is very rich in culture and has a wide variety of handicraft products. Leather handicraft is one of the main home industry sectors in the community, particularly in the Yogyakarta tourist attractions area. Produced handcrafts made ​​up of various materials, and one of them was made from buffalo skin. It is basic materials leather, the inlaid decoration created art that makes creative media work. The handicraft products result in leather puppets, leather fans, leather wall hangings, miniature puppet shows, calligraphy skin, bookmarks, lampshades, picture frames, and many more.

The craft shadow plays combined art and history. Due to make shadow puppets required willingness, high ability to learn, and tenacity with a sense of cultural love. The shadow puppet is one of the Indonesian heritage ancestors, especially in Yogyakarta. It is expected to be a legacy sample that must be preserved and maintained to continue the existence of shadow puppets as the identity of Yogyakarta.

The leather industry has developed a lot over the years. The leather handicraft has been known by foreigners since they travel and visit here. Many craftsmen inlaid leather puppets known as Tatah Sungging in the Karangasem village of Bantul. Nearly 80% of people in that village have a profession as leather craftsmen with fully Javanese cultural knowledge.