Classical Balinese Painting, Local Works Global

Balinese classical paintings is proposed as a national cultural heritage and cultural heritage of the world. Balinese classical painting developed rapidly in the 15th century AD during the leadership of King Dalem Waturenggong in Klungkung, reflecting the aesthetic value, Hindu philosophy, ethics, and the author's narrative.

The artist, who is also the owner of Gunarsa Museum, Gunarsa, states, classical painting is the valuable heritage. "Balinese classical painting has the highest artistic value," said Gunarsa.
Gunarsa said, Balinese classical painting, which is still produced to this day, will be proposed as a national cultural heritage and at the same time the world's cultural heritage. According Gunarsa, classical Balinese painting is an expression of cultural identity and traditional Balinese, who are able to compete globally. "The Balinese classical painting of pride for us," said Gunarsa.

The story of the painting

When observing the classical Balinese paintings, one at a time to read the narrative contained in the painting. Sources idea Balinese classical paintings are mostly from the epic Mahabharata, Ramayana, or the Tantri and Pararaton story. Balinese classical painting that is considered unique and the artwork high and has a philosophy of life, ethics, and knowledge.

Global
Balinese classical paintings have long been global. Balinese classical painting made collectibles and merchandise as well as getting in touch with the spread since the Bali tourism industry began the 1930s. While the classic Kamasan painting has evolved since the time of Majapahit.
Kamasan is a village in Klungkung which is touted to be the center of classical painting in Bali. Nevertheless, classical Balinese painting evolved and spread to other areas, including Denpasar, Badung, Tabanan, Bangli, Gianyar and Singaraja as well. Sites that display the classic Balinese Kamasan style paintings are quite complete, there are at Taman Gili Kerta Gosa, Klungkung.

source: kompas.com

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The Beauty of Bali Fabrics

Not only songket, Bali also has beautiful woven works of artisans Village East Seraya, Karangasem. The beauty of natural dyes and motifs woven is become the benefits of the island's east.

In the afternoon Coverage 6 SCTV show, Tuesday (28/10/2013), in the village of Banjar Kangin, Seraya in Karangasem regency, Bali is a beautiful traditional weaving center.

Almost in every corner of the village, the weather became weavers take time. All of the fabrics are done by hand such as like spinning cotton into yarn.

Staining the fabric also uses natural materials, such as leaves, stems or roots of trees. It took many months to get the desired color.

Bebali weaving artisans put quality over quantity. Skilled hands of young people produce cloth at least in 3 weeks.

Bali is a beautiful piece of cloth sold starting from Rp 300 thousand to millions of dollars, depending on the level of difficulty of motifs, colors, and sizes. Bebali fabrics are not just interested local communities, but also become a souvenir of foreign.

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Balinese Guitar Carving, Blend of Carving Expert and Guitar Makers

Beside rich with cultural attractions, Bali is also rich with the artists who continue to work. In Gianyar, Bali, the guitar carving artist work is famous to foreign countries.

Sculpture and make a guitar is 2 different types of expertise. How would it be if these two types of expertise are combined? The result is a guitar carving.

Carving craft workshop is belonging to Wayan Tuges guitar, which is located in the village of Guwang, District of Sukawati, Gianyar, and Bali. He works with some workers who are mostly experienced artisan carving on the guitar carving making process.

Wayan Tuges is using imported wood such as cedar, spruce, tasmanian black wood and rose wood, the basic material for this ukirnya guitar. Each worker has the expertise to assemble multiple components into a guitar and do the engraving.

Precautions are necessary to carve because of the thickness of only about 2 millimeters.

Guitar fretwork carving motifs include Celtic motifs, ancient Roman, animals, and various other traditional Balinese motifs. Carving the guitar-making process takes up to 6 months.

Guitar artificial carving by Wayan Tuges is exclusive because there is none between guitars with the other. Because that does exclusively not be surprised if the price is relatively expensive at between Rp 5 million to Rp 40 million per piece.

Wayan Tuges carved guitar made in this already well-known guitarist collected from domestic and foreign guitarists from Canada, United Kingdom, United States, and several European countries.

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