1748 Indonesian Hindu Art - Hanuman - Cirebon Wayang Batik

Ramayan Scene in Batik - Hanuman - Cirebon Wayang Batik Tulis Artwork

A rare gorgeous unique artwork

The scene is from the Hindu epic: Ramayan and was created using the Batik technique in Cirebon, Indonesia.

Ramayan is the Hindu epic that provides the moral compass for life as it depicts the battle between good and evil.

This scene depicts Hanuman, the Monkey King who is a ardent devotee of Lord Ram.

When Lord Ram's wife, Sita is captured by Lord Ravana and taken to Lanka, Hanuman assists by going to Lanka, finding her and setting Lanka on fire. In this Batik artwork, Hanuman is shown setting Lanka on fire using his tail as a torch.

The amazing aesthetic is the work of Late Pak Tomik.

Note the elaborate flickers of fire on Hanuman's arms an tail. Note the detailed checkered loin cloth.

Note the fine details in every flower and leaf

The depiction of the clouds (mega mendung) is typical of the batiks of Cirebon in Java, Indonesia.

This fabulous work has been hand-drawn as a wall artwork. This is art for the sake of art into which the master has poured out his creativity and paid great attention to the details and to the balance of the visual.

A legendary work using chanting 0

Size: 105 x 270cm / 5 figures

A painting of this quality is a commanding piece. And the fact that it has been created in Batik makes it more appealing.

This is one of the masterpieces that I will be happy to live with forever.

Made in the 1970s-1990s

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