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Arts 8 Elements and Principles of Arts and Crafts of Malaysia Malaysian batik can be found in the east coast of Malaysia such as Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang. The most common motifs of Malaysian batik are leaves and flowers. The Malaysian batik also is known f...

Arts 8 Elements and Principles of Arts and Crafts of Malaysia Malaysian batik can be found in the east coast of Malaysia such as Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang. The most common motifs of Malaysian batik are leaves and flowers. The Malaysian batik also is known for its geometrical designs like spirals. The patterns are larger and simpler. Wau Kite in Malay is a Malaysian kite that is designed uniquely. Malaysia has been celebrating kite festivals annually like the Pasir Gudang International Kite Festival. This is to invite more tourists to visit the country. Relief sculpture divided into 3 types 1. Alto form – This is similar to the Egyptians’ alto relief sculptures of gods or Pharaohs attached to their temples. It is almost completely carved from its surface, highly shaped with very little of the structure touching the base or plane. 2. Bas form – This is common as wall decorations on Greek or Roman buildings, and these are mostly seen on the Colosseum. It is a relief that barely extends past the base. 3. Sunken relief sculpture – an image that is carved into the surface rather than out of it. The best Malay woodcarving is from Terengganu and Kelantan, where the craft is divided into two 1. Ukiran halus (fine carving) – involves the carving of relief patterns, hilts of keris (short Malay dagger), bed heads, and cupboard tops. 2. Ukiran kasar (rough carving) – refers to the carvings on larger objects like furnitures. Elements and Principles of Arts and Crafts of Thailand Thai art is basically composed of Buddhist art and scenes from the Indian epics and was influenced by indigenous civilizations of the Mon and Khmer. By the Sukothai and Ayutthaya period, Thai had developed its unique style and was later further influenced by the other Asian styles. Sky lanterns have been made for centuries in cultures around the world, to be launched for play or as part of long-established festivities. The name sky lantern is a translation of the Chinese name but they have also been referred to as sky candles or fire balloons.  In Thailand, sky lanterns are traditionally made from oiled rice paper on a bamboo frame. The general design is a thin paper shell about 30 cm to a couple of meters across with an opening at the bottom. The opening is about 10 to 30 cm wide and is surrounded by a stiff collar that used to suspend the flame source. The source of hot air may be a small candle or fuel cell composed of a waxy flammable material. The Thai name is khom loi. During the year for festivals, flying lanterns are commonly used in Thailand. The most popular one is the Loy Krathong Festival which is held on the night of the 12th full moon, usually in November. The Lanna people of northern Thailand use "floating lanterns" (โคมลอย, khom loi, [kʰōːm lɔ̄ːj]) year round, for celebrations and other special occasions. One very important festival in which sky lanterns are used is the Yi Peng festival, which is held on a full moon of the 2nd month (ยี่เป็ ง, Yi Peng, [jîː pēŋ]) of the Lanna calendar (which coincides with Loi Krathong, the traditional festival on the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar). During the Yi Peng festival, a multitude of lanterns are launched into the air where they resemble large flocks of giant fluorescent jellyfish gracefully floating by through the sky. The most elaborate Yi Peng celebrations can be seen in Chiang Mai, the ancient capital of the former Lanna kingdom. The festival is meant as a time to obtain Buddhist merit (ทำบุญ, tham bun). In recent times, floating lanterns have become so popular with all Thai people that they have become integrated into the festival in the rest of the country. Famous sculpture is Wat Pho in Bangkok. It is one of the largest temple complexes in the city, it’s famed for its giant reclining Buddha that is 46 meters long and 15 meters high, covered in gold leaf. It is made of plaster on a brick core and finished in gold leaf. The Buddha’s feet is 5 meters long decorated in mother of pearl.