Arts of Southeast Asia PDF
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This document provides an overview of the various arts and crafts in Southeast Asia. It includes aspects of fabric design, arts and crafts, and sculptures, discussing techniques used, prominent figures, historical background, and cultural significance.
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Arts of Southeast Asia FABRIC DESIGN ARTS AND Fabric is what something CRAFTS SCULPTURES two- or three-dimensional is made from, especially Arts and crafts describes a representative or abs...
Arts of Southeast Asia FABRIC DESIGN ARTS AND Fabric is what something CRAFTS SCULPTURES two- or three-dimensional is made from, especially Arts and crafts describes a representative or abstract forms, clothing. handmade items especially by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster THAILAND Thai silk is produced from the cocoons of Thai silkworm. Loy Krathong Festival. This held on the night of the 12th full moon, usually in November. Loi Krathong or Loy Krathong literally meaning “to float a basket”, is one of the most-awaited festivals in Thailand. Sky Lanterns are made of rice paper with bamboo outline, which contains fuel and small candle. Wat Pho in Bangkok. It is made of plaster on a brick core and finished in gold leaf. RECLINING BUDDHA. A giant statue of Buddha in a very comfortable position. THAILAND This country is world-famous for its sculpture that dates back 4,000 years. CAMBODIA This country is considered as the home to the art deco Central Market, glittering Royal Palace and the historical National Museum. Sa paper was used for calligraphy and for making festive temple decorations, umbrellas, fans, and kites. HUMAN SCULPTURES. Some details found in the walls of temple complex The art of stone carving in Cambodia has a very long, fascinating history which goes back to the foundation of the Ho Chi Min nation. ANGKOR WAT OF CAMBODIA. The largest temple complex in the world built in the first half of the12th century. 1. Ikat Technique - to create patterns, weavers tie and dye portions of weft 2. Uneven Twill - it yields yarn and old single or two-color fabrics. rubber bicycle tubes cut into strips before weaving begins. INDONESIA Wayang Kulit. It is a type of shadow-puppet play. WAYANG means “show” or “perform”. KULIT means “skin Java is the indigenous group was believed to be the original creator of Wayang Kulit. ASMAT: DAYAK Wooden ANCESTRAL TOTEM-LIKE Mask and WOODEN Sculpture of sculpture Sculpture STATUE of Batak and Nias of Papua Toraja Tribes MALAYSIA Wau Kite in Malay is a Malaysian kite that is designed uniquely Kelantan is the indigenous group in Malaysia that pioneered in creating Wau Kite. Malaysia has been celebrating kite festivals annually like the Pasir Gudang International Kite Festival. MALAYSIA’S SCULPTURES ALTO FORM BAS FORM SUNKEN RELIEF - almost completely carved from - Barely extends past the base - figures or images are carved in its surface low relief, but set within a - Common as wall decorations on - possibly stand alone sunken area Greek or Roman buildings - beyond the original flat - common among Greeks and Romans surface. BEST MALAY WOOD CARVING UKIRAN HALUS Involves carving of relief patterns, hilts of keris (short Malay dagger) bed heads and cupboard tops UKIRAN KASAR Refers to the carvings on larger objects like furniture, pillars, windows, room portions and leaves of roofs SINGAPORE Merlion Short for Mermaid Lion - It is a partly inspired by the story on how Singapore got its name or the Singapura story. - Singapura means “Lion City.” Sri Mariammam - The temple with sculptures of different images of Goddesses. - Constructed and dedicated to the goddess Singapore Porcelain making is considered as one of heritage arts in Singapore CAMBODIA, INDONESIA, MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE FABRIC DESIGN The term batik is an Indonesian-Malay word, believed to be related to the Malay word titik, which means ‘point’, dot’, or ‘drop’. There are two categories of batik designs: Geometric motifs Free Form Designs Hand painted – the artist uses the canting, a small copper container with one or more different sized pipes. Two main types of batik produced by. Block printed – is done by welding together strips of metal to form a metal block. COUNTRY FABRIC DESIGN ARTS AND CRAFTS SCULPTURES THAILAND THAI SILK SKY LANTERN WAT PHO RECLINING BUDDHA CAMBODIA SA PAPER ANGKOR WAT INDONESIA WAYANG KULIT ASMAT-DAYAK-ANCESTRAL-TOTEM BATIK DESIGN MALAYSIA WAU KITE UKIRAN HARUS & ASAR SINGAPORE PORCELAIN SRI MARRIAMAM MERLION