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SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS Group 2 Thailand FABRIC DESIGN  Silk Fabrics It is a fabric design of Thailand. The elements of arts that were applied are color, texture, and shape, while the principles of design applied are contrast and unity.  Silk Fabrics Thai sil...

SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS Group 2 Thailand FABRIC DESIGN  Silk Fabrics It is a fabric design of Thailand. The elements of arts that were applied are color, texture, and shape, while the principles of design applied are contrast and unity.  Silk Fabrics Thai silk is produced from the cocoons of Thai silkworm. It is mainly produced in Khorat which is the center of the silk industry in Thailand. Silk Fabrics  Silk Fabrics Thai weavers from this region raise the caterpillars on a steady diet of mulberry leaves. Today, Thai silk making is considered to be one of the finest arts in the world, a product of a unique manufacturing process and bearing unique patterns and colors. ARTS AND CRAFTS  Loi Kratong: Flying Lantern It is an example of arts and crafts from Thailand. The elements of arts that were applied are color, texture, shape, and space, while the principles of design applied are contrast, unity, and movement. Loi Kratong: Flying Lantern  Sky lanterns These are traditional balloons made from thin, biodegradable rice paper stretched over a bamboo frame. The base of the lantern typically holds a small disc of solid fuel, often made from a mixture of wax and a flammable material, or a small candle. When the fuel is lit, the heat generated creates hot air inside the lantern, causing it to rise and float into the sky. In Thailand, sky lanterns, also known as flying lanterns or wish lanterns, are a significant part of the Loi Krathong Festival, which is celebrated on the night of the 12th full moon, typically in November. During this festival, people release lanterns into the sky to symbolize the letting go of misfortunes and to make wishes for the future. The tradition has become especially popular on the main tourist beaches of Phuket, where visitors join in the celebration by launching these lanterns, creating a mesmerizing display of lights floating through the night sky. SCULPTURES Sculpture is the action or art of making statues by carving or chiseling (as in wood or stone), by modeling (as in clay), or by casting (as in melted metal) in which hard or plastic materials are worked into three-dimensional art objects. The designs may be embodied in freestanding objects, in reliefs on surfaces, or in environments ranging from tableaux to contexts that envelop the spectator. Thailand is world-famous for its sculpture that dates back 4,000 years ago. The most commonly used materials are wood, stone, ivory, clay, and various metals. The most notable sculptures are the Thai bronzes famous for their originality and grace.  WAT PHO This famous sculpture in Wat Pho in Bangkok is 46 meters long and 15 meters high. It is made of plaster on a brick core and finished in gold leaf. The feet are inlaid with mother of pearl. WAT PHO  THE RECLINING BUDDHA AT WAT PHO A giant statue of Buddha in a very comfortable position. You’ll need to take your shoes off to enter, and if you’d like a little good luck, we recommend purchasing a bowl of coins at the entrance of the hall which you can drop in the 108 bronze bowls which line the length of the walls.  THE RECLINING BUDDHA AT WAT PHO Dropping the small pennies in makes a nice ringing sound and even if your wishes don’t come true, the money goes towards helping the monks renovate and preserve Wat Pho. As this is a revered image, all visitors must wear appropriate clothing – no exposed shoulders or skin above the knee. THE RECLINING BUDDHA AT WAT PHO CAMBODIA FABRIC DESIGN  Silk Fabrics Silk weaving in Cambodia dates to as early as the first century since textiles were used for trading. Silk Fabrics Cambodian weaving Ikat Technique Uneven Twill  Cambodian weaving Ikat Technique - to create patterns, weavers tie and dye portions of weft yarn and old rubber bicycle tubes cut into strips before weaving begins. Patterns are diverse and vary by region; common motifs include lattice, stars and spots  Cambodian weaving Ikat Technique - to create patterns, weavers tie and dye portions of weft yarn and old rubber bicycle tubes cut into strips before weaving begins. Patterns are diverse and vary by region; common motifs include lattice, stars and spots Cambodian weaving Ikat Technique -  Cambodian weaving Uneven Twill - it yields single or two-color fabrics, which are produced by weaving three threads so that the color of one thread dominates on one side of the fabric, while the two others determine the color on the reverse side.  Cambodian weaving Uneven Twill- it yields single or two-color fabrics, which are produced by weaving three threads so that the color of one thread dominates on one side of the fabric, while the two others determine the color on the reverse side. Cambodian weaving Uneven Twill- Indonesia FABRIC DESIGN  Batik It is a fabric design of Indonesia. The elements of arts that were applied are shape and color, while the principles of design that were applied are rhythm and emphasis. Batik  Hand painted the artist uses the canting, a small copper container with one or more different sized pipes. Hand painted Batik  Block printed It is done by welding together strips of metal to form a metal block. The metal block is then dipped into molten wax and pressed against the fabric in order to make a pattern Block printed Batik ARTS AND CRAFTS  Wayang puppetry It is an example of arts and crafts from Indonesia. The elements of arts that were applied are shape, color, and form, while the principles of design applied are emphasis and movement. Wayang puppetry  Indegenous Influence Wayang Kulit The puppet named Semar is a character in Wayang Kulit Siam (one of the types of Wayang Kulit which is only being played in Kelantan, Indonesia) that plays as an ancient Javanese god- clown but appears to be in the form of Pak Dogol or an old man.  Foreign Influence Tholu Bommalata Known to be the origin of Wayang Kulit in Indonesia. Tholu Bommalata are also played the same as Wayang Kulit. SCULPTURE  Human Sculptures Some details found in the walls of temple complex  Human Sculptures For many thousands of years, the art of stone carving has flourished in Cambodia. From small statues to the breathtaking carvings found at Angkor Wat, this art medium has become one of the country's most cherished art forms.  Human Sculptures For many thousands of years, the art of stone carving has flourished in Cambodia. From small statues to the breathtaking carvings found at Angkor Wat, this art medium has become one of the country's most cherished art forms  Human Sculptures Stone carving has been both a passion and a livelihood for many Cambodian sculptors. The art of stone carving in Cambodia has a very long, fascinating history which goes back to the foundation of the Khmer nation.  Angkor War The largest temple complex in the world was built in the first half of the 12th century. Angkor War The largest temple complex in the world was built in the first half of the 12th century. Malaysia FABRIC DESIGNS  Modern Batik - It is a fabric design of Malaysia. The elements of arts that were applied are color, value, and shape, while the principles of design applied are pattern and emphasis. Modern batik designs depend on the creativity of their designers. Naturalistic motifs like leaves, flowers, and birds have been utilized to create elaborate and intricate designs.  In Malaysia, the states of Kelantan and Terengganu are considered the cradle where batik first flourished, reaching even Singapore’s shores. ARTS AND CRAFTS  Wau Wau Kites Bulan It is an example of arts and crafts from Malaysia. Wau Layang- Layang It is also used by farmers as scarecrows in the field and to lull Wau children to sleep. Lenggang It has 3 main types which are Wau Bulan This is the most famous type, characterized by its crescent moon shape. Normally decorated with floral motifs and traditionally flown by men. Wau Layang-Layang This type has a diamond shape and is often decorated with geometric patterns. It is traditionally flown by women and children. Wau Lenggang This type has a long, narrow shape and is often decorated with dragon or bird motifs. It is traditionally flown by men and is often used in kite-fighting competitions. Best Malay woodcarving from Terengganu and Kelantan Ukiran Halus (Fine Carving) - involves carving of relief patterns, hilts of keris (short malay dagger), bed heads, and cupboard tops. Ukiran Kasar (Rough Carving) refers to the carvings on larger objects like furniture, pillars, windows, room portions and eaves of roofs The elements of arts that were applied are color, value, shape, and form, while the principles of design applied are pattern, emphasis, balance, and movement. SCULPTURES Most of Malaysia's sculptures are reliefs. It is partially carved into or out of another surface. Relief Sculpture is practiced today by artists and architects, done with stone, marble, bronze, and many other substances. There are 3 types of Relief Sculpture: Alto Form, Bas Form, Sunken Relief  ALTO FORM Almost completely carved from its surface - highly shaped, with very little of the structure touching the base or plane. This type of relief sculpture is common among Greeks and Romans.  BAS FORM Any work where the projection from a supporting background is shallow and barely extends past the base. It is also common among Greeks and Romans and mostly seen on the coliseum.  SUNKEN RELIEF A technique of relief sculpture in which the figures or images are carved in low relief, but set within a sunken area, so that the relief never rises beyond the original flat surfaces. Singapore Fabric Design  Batik - is the method of using wax and wax-resistant dyes to design cloth. The name is Javanese in origin, derived from the word amba, which means 'to write', and titik, meaning 'dot'.  Batik Batik in Singapore is practiced since the 12th century. They still use this in the present times for their flight attendant uniform and for their everyday lives. Batik Arts and Crafts Porcelain Making - Example of arts and crafts from Singapore. It is also considered as one of the heritage arts in SIngapore. The Porcelain consists of 7 elements of art, which are line, shape, color, texture, space, form, and value. Meanwhile, its principles of designs are balance, contrast, emphasis, pattern, rhythm, proportion, and unity. Porcelain Making Sculptures  Merlion or The Chundering Lion Fish The Merlion's fish-like body symbolises Singapore's origins as a fishing village, known as Temasek- name which comes from same root as the word tasek (lake in Malay). It is a sculpture from Singapore. The elements of arts that were applied sculpture are shape and form, while the principles of design applied are emphasis and balance. Merlion Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple This was constructed and dedicated to the goddess Mariamman who is worshiped for her power to cure disease (early Singapore was mostly jungle, so disease was rampant). Its most interesting feature is its impressive gopuram (tower) over the main entrance, which is decorated with numerous Hindu deities. Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple THANK YOU ! Group 2