Art 8 Review Flashcards
Thai Silk
-cocoon of Thai Silkworms (eat mulberry leaves) in Khorat (center of silk industry)
Cambodian Silk
-used as wrapskirt (sampot) & tapestries (pidan)
what are the natural dyes used in Cambodian Silk?
insect nests-red
plants, bark-blue, green, yellow & black
What is a Krama?
cotton scarf, used as bandana, hammock & weaponry
Vietnam’s Golden Thread Silk
-from Hadong, gold color is to emphasize the aesthetic value of their slik
- Shantung teffeta
- Bengaline taffeta
- Ebony Satin
Myanmar’s Acheik Fabrics
- lun yak yaw acheik “over-hundred-shuttle”
- waves, flowers, birds
weft and warp
weft-side 2 side
warp- up & down
What is a Batik?
Malayan-Indonesian word meaning “drop”
-geometric & free-form designs
Batik resist technique
-use hot wax to prevent absorbing of colors
Indonesian Batik
- ingrained in Javanese culture
- dalang (puppeteer)
What is the dalang responsible for?
wayang kulit puppets sold to ladies, blow charcoal thru holes=batik design
Malaysian Batik
- hand/block painted
- leaves & flowers to avoid idolatry(Islamic Doctrine)
- larger & simpler shapes
Singaporean Batik
since the 12th century
Brunei Batik
- highlights simpur (pitcher plant)
- air muleh (gentle characters)
Southeast Asian Crafts, Accessories & Everyday Objects
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Thai Flying Sky Lantern (wish/sky lanterns)
-Phuket; make a wish
-made from rice paper w/ bamboo frame, fuel cell/candle
+Yi Peng Festival
+sold at night
Malaysian Wau “waw” Kite
- used as scarecrow & to lull children to sleep
- Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival; sport
TYPES of Wau Kite
Wau Bulan, WauJala Budi, Wau Kuching, Wau Barat, Wau Merak
Wau Bulan
-cresent shape, national symbol
Wau Jala Budi
“woman kite”
Jala: meaning net (tail)
Wau Kuching
-cat kite
Wau Barat
“Early morning Kite”
-stays up longer in lighter winds, not bound to traditional designs
Wau Merak
“peacock kite”
-tail w/ lower sail
@Sulawesi, indonesia
Handicrafts of Cambodia & Laos
for daily use(jars, baskets..)
Sa paper
sa-made from bark of mulberrry tree
- for calligraphy, temple deco, fans, umbrellas, kites
- revived in Luang Prabang, Northern Laos
Vietnam Silk Painting (Tranh Lua)
-French-influenced, landscapes that show harmony w/ nature
Nguyen Phan Chanh
Vietnam University of Fine Arts
-Ho Chi Minh Prize
Indonesian Wayang Kulit
wayang-to show/perform kulit-skin (leather used) bayang+shadow the best are made of young female buffalo parchment (10 yrs to make) from Javanese Hindu-Buddhist tradition