Inside the Puppet Box

Inside the Puppet Box
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Publisher : Museum of International Folk Art & Macedonian Arts Council
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0295990740
ISBN-13 : 9780295990743
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Book Synopsis Inside the Puppet Box by : Felicia Katz-Harris

Download or read book Inside the Puppet Box written by Felicia Katz-Harris and published by Museum of International Folk Art & Macedonian Arts Council. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indonesianwayang 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 kulitremains a popular and significant form of cultural expression to this day. This book describes a collection of gold and bronze leaf Surakarta-style wayang kulit including over 200 wayang characters, which are identified by name and briefly introduced, providing a glimpse inside the puppet box. Felicia Katz-Harrisis 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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