1787 Indonesian Art Wayang Batik Tulis

Indonesian Art Wayang Batik Tulis 

 This is a scene from the Mahabharat in which the Pandavas and Kauravas engage in a devastating war. The fight is for righteousness and has lessons in duty, alliances and righteous living.

This artwork epicts the scene of Semar lamenting and complaining about the loss of his role as advisor to the Pandavas. After they have all ascended to heaven / passed away, Semar is stuck on earth with nothing to do.

So Semar uses a musical instrument - an angklung - to create the musical rhythm of the Hyang Gods as a way to complain positively & gently to Batara Guru (Lord Shiva).

Note the great detail of the bamboos.

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

Note the detailed borders in this batik!

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, by late masterartist Pak Tomik

Perfect as a wall artwork

Made in the 1990s

Has some minor discoloration / stains

SIZE: 270 x 105cm / 5 figures

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