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Inside the Puppet Box
Felicia Katz-Harris
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Description for Inside the Puppet Box
Paperback. Wayang kulit is a highly refined art form that has been performed in Java for hundreds of years. This book explores various aspects of Central Javanese wayang kulit and describes a collection of gold and bronze leaf Surakarta-style wayang kulit including over 200 wayang characters. Num Pages: 200 pages, 270 color illus. BIC Classification: 1FMN; ASZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 304 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1092.
Indonesian wayang kulit (shadow puppet) performance is one of the oldest and greatest storytelling traditions in the world and lies close to the heart of Javanese culture. These flat puppets, made from water buffalo hide, are elaborately decorated and perforated to cast spectacular shadows when used in performances that are usually based on classical literature with contemporary issues incorporated into particular scenes, and are always accompanied by a gamelon orchestra. An art of and for the people, wayang kulit remains a popular and significant form of cultural expression to this day.
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Product Details
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Seattle, United States
ISBN
9780295990743
SKU
V9780295990743
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About Felicia Katz-Harris
Felicia Katz-Harris is the curator of Asian and Middle Eastern folk art at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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