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Book The Folk Art of Java

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joseph Fischer
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
  • Release : 1994
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 160 pages

Download or read book The Folk Art of Java written by Joseph Fischer and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction to the folk arts of Java features objects associated with traditional games and toys, reverse paintings on glass, puppet theatre, ceramics, naive folk paintings, traditional children's art, and such objects as roof tiles, bronze bells and

Book Javanese Antique Furniture and Folk Art

Download or read book Javanese Antique Furniture and Folk Art written by Bruce W. Carpenter and published by Didier Millet,Csi. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quirky, enigmatic and uniquely beautiful, the art and furnishings of Central and East Java's villages and palaces are little known to the art historians, museum curators and collectors of the world. Armed with all the charm and characteristics of folk art-bright, bold colours; na�ve forms and compositions; flattened perspective; anonymous origins; functionality; humour and social commentary-it is the product of a complex and ancient culture renowned for its ability to pick and choose from outside influences and incorporate them into the existing tradition without impairing the integrity of the original. With compelling, colourful photography, Javanese Antique Furniture and Folk Art celebrates this delightful art form that is just beginning to attract international attention and, with insight from the field's foremost experts, reveals the history and fascinating culture embodied in every piece of one of the world's most impressive collections of Javanese art.

Book The Encoded Cirebon Mask

Download or read book The Encoded Cirebon Mask written by Laurie Margot Ross and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Encoded Cirebon Mask: Materiality, Flow, and Meaning along Java’s Islamic Northwest Coast, Laurie Margot Ross situates masks and masked dance in the Cirebon region of Java (Indonesia) as an authentic expression of Islam by analyzing the objects themselves.

Book News   Views Indonesia

Download or read book News Views Indonesia written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Beyond the Java Sea

Download or read book Beyond the Java Sea written by Paul Michael Taylor and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 1991 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Published on the occasion of Beyond the Java Sea: art of Indonesia's outer islands, an exhibition organized and circulated by The National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C."--title page verson.

Book Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World  2 vols

Download or read book Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World 2 vols written by Susan Sinclair and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-04-03 with total page 1508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the tradition and style of the acclaimed Index Islamicus, the editors have created this new Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World. The editors have surveyed and annotated a wide range of books and articles from collected volumes and journals published in all European languages (except Turkish) between 1906 and 2011. This comprehensive bibliography is an indispensable tool for everyone involved in the study of material culture in Muslim societies.

Book Teaching South and Southeast Asian Art

Download or read book Teaching South and Southeast Asian Art written by Bokyung Kim and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-04-10 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume challenges existing notions of what is “Indian,” “Southeast Asian,” and/or “South Asian” art to help educators present a more contextualized understanding of art in a globalized world. In doing so, it (re)examines how South or Southeast Asian art is being made, exhibited, circulated and experienced in new ways in the United States or in regions under its cultural hegemony. The essays presented in this book examine both historical and contemporary transformations or lived experiences of monuments and regional styles (sites) from South or Southeast Asian art in art making, subsequent usage, and exhibition-making under the rubric of “Indian,” “South Asian,” “or “Southeast Asian” Art.

Book Christian Women in Indonesia

Download or read book Christian Women in Indonesia written by Frances S. Adeney and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important book offers an edifying narrative of Indonesian women who find a new and powerful voice in the course of preparing to become Christian pastors and theologians in their native land. By assuming roles of responsibility, these women stand ready to transform understandings of gender differences that have traditionally governed Indonesian culture, like the notion that women are an inferior sex and not suited to leadership. In a broader sense, they join a growing global course toward gender equality and the evolution of women’s spirituality. Frances S. Adeney clearly shows how religious-inspired resistance led these women to create new practices and theologies designed to foster parity. Realizing that Western ideas are inapplicable to foreign issues of gender and religion, the author sheds light on the twin questions of cultural isolation and the complexities of doing research in the postmodern era.

Book Reflections on Myanmar

Download or read book Reflections on Myanmar written by Reshmi Banerjee and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-02-17 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myanmar is known for its engaging history, rich cultural heritage, and diverse ethnic communities. Its tumultuous political past has been discussed by academics and policy makers for decades; however, the land of the Shwedagon cannot only be defined by conflict and contestation. Myanmar is complex and multi-layered with innumerable issues shaping its identity and manifold interpretations creating its distinctiveness. A deeper comprehension of its past glory with thoughtful deliberation on its socio-economic challenges helps to understand the country better. This book fills this gap by focusing on four broad themes––reminiscence, restoration, re-evaluation, and resurrection. It studies interconnected issues ranging from nostalgia and belonging to Myanmar’s contribution to art and heritage (through its museums, cinema, folk traditions); from the problems of landlessness, resource dispossession, and climate change to the experience of marginalized groups. The author weaves these themes into a common narrative of discovering Myanmar through a holistic lens. The book aims to explore the country through its history, culture, communities, and challenges. A unique contribution, the book highlights the myriad facets of Myanmar by contemplating on its inherent strengths and visible weaknesses. It would be indispensable for scholars and researchers of Southeast Asian studies, Asian studies, area studies, Myanmar studies, political studies, cultural studies, and sociology.

Book The Folk Art of Bali

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joseph Fischer
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
  • Release : 1998
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 176 pages

Download or read book The Folk Art of Bali written by Joseph Fischer and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Folk Art of Bali focuses on the Balinese narrative tradition as represented in classic painting, in shadow puppets, in painting on glass, and in embroideries. This tradition includes the Ramayana and the Mahabharata epics, Tantri stories, Jataka tales, and folklore. Most of the folk art depictions in this book have never been reproduced before. They demonstrate the aesthetic attraction, high skill, great diversity, and sacred significance of art in the past and present cultural life of Bali.

Book Fragile Traditions

    Book Details:
  • Author : Paul Michael Taylor
  • Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
  • Release : 1994-01-01
  • ISBN : 9780824815332
  • Pages : 198 pages

Download or read book Fragile Traditions written by Paul Michael Taylor and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focuses on the complete effects of the primitive art market and various kinds of private & institutional collecting on the art traditions of Indonesia.

Book The Folk Art of Bali

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joseph Fischer
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
  • Release : 1998
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 176 pages

Download or read book The Folk Art of Bali written by Joseph Fischer and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Folk Art of Bali focuses on the Balinese narrative tradition as represented in classic painting, in shadow puppets, in painting on glass, and in embroideries. This tradition includes the Ramayana and the Mahabharata epics, Tantri stories, Jataka tales, and folklore. Most of the folk art depictions in this book have never been reproduced before. They demonstrate the aesthetic attraction, high skill, great diversity, and sacred significance of art in the past and present cultural life of Bali.

Book Music in Central Java

    Book Details:
  • Author : Benjamin Elon Brinner
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
  • Release : 2008
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 200 pages

Download or read book Music in Central Java written by Benjamin Elon Brinner and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume describes the adventures of two central characters - John, an American student who travels to Java, and Joko, a Javanese musician. Their adventures and exploits lead them through Javanese society and as they travel they explore the variety and range of instruments and performance styles throughout central Java.

Book Development  Social Change and Environmental Sustainability

Download or read book Development Social Change and Environmental Sustainability written by Sumarmi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-06-24 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nowadays, the concept of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) is starting to replace the concept of MDGs (Millennium Developmental Goals). It is a global goal adopted by all United Nations member states. It emphasizes the idea that the development of every country can only be achieved by balancing other factors such as social, economic, and environmental sustainability. It is already clear how sustainable development works with environmental ethics and management. However, there are still issues regarding the sustainable development and human well-being. Sustainable development should focus on finding a way for society to meet their present needs for the long term without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their needs. This international seminar provides research results and literature regarding the topic of sustainable development concept, the dynamics of sustainable development and social change, and environmental sustainability. The international seminar, entitled 1st International Conference on Contemporary Sociology and Educational Transformation, listed speakers from several countries providing an overview on human and environmental resilience. This book contains a selection of papers presented at the conference.

Book Folk Arts of Japan

    Book Details:
  • Author : Hugo Munsterberg
  • Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
  • Release : 2012-10-09
  • ISBN : 146290887X
  • Pages : 168 pages

Download or read book Folk Arts of Japan written by Hugo Munsterberg and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With dozens of lovely photographs and insightful commentary, The Folk Arts of Japan deals with a rediscovered branch of Japanese art. Although these folkcraft creations have their roots in the country's ancient and colorful art tradition, their unassuming grace makes them unmistakably in harmony with modern functional design. The author, Dr. Munsterberg brings to his work the fruits of four years of study in Japan and a deep knowledge of Asian culture, making available for the first time in English a comprehensive guide and commentary on this significant branch of Japan's varied arts.

Book Balinese Folk Art

    Book Details:
  • Author : Margaret M. Dunningham
  • Publisher : [s.l. : s.n., 1974] ([Hamilton, N.Z. : Hamilton Print. Works])
  • Release : 1974
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 32 pages

Download or read book Balinese Folk Art written by Margaret M. Dunningham and published by [s.l. : s.n., 1974] ([Hamilton, N.Z. : Hamilton Print. Works]). This book was released on 1974 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catalogue, with introduction and notes by Mrs. Margaret M. Dunningham, of an exhibition organised by the Waikato Art Museum to tour New Zealand during 1974.

Book Island of Bali

    Book Details:
  • Author : Miguel Covarrubias
  • Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
  • Release : 2015-05-26
  • ISBN : 146291747X
  • Pages : 480 pages

Download or read book Island of Bali written by Miguel Covarrubias and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Island of Bali is now available with a foreword by Professor Adrian Vickers which puts the book into context for a modern audience. First published in 1937, Island of Bali is still regarded by many as the most authoritative text on Bali and its fascinating people. Included is a wealth of information on the daily life, art, customs and religion of this magical "Island of the Gods." In the author's own words it presents a "bird's-eye view of Balinese life and culture." Miguel Covarrubias, the author, was a noted painter and caricaturist as well as a student of anthropology. He lived in Bali for a total of three years in the early 1930s, and today his account is as fresh and insightful as it was when it was originally published. Introducing the island with a survey of hits history, geography and social structure, Covarrubias goes on to present a captivating picture of Balinese art, music and drama. Religion, witchcraft, death and cremation are also covered. Island of Bali will appeal to anyone with an interest in this unique island, from general Eat, Pray, Love readers to serious anthropologist alike. Complementing the text are 90 drawings by Covarrubias and countless others by Balinese artists. Also included are 114 half-tone photographs, and five full-color paintings by the author.