{"product_id":"balinese-kamasan-wayang-textile-painting-hindu-mythology-chariot-procession","title":"Balinese Kamasan Wayang Textile Painting – Hindu Mythology Chariot Procession","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA richly detailed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalinese Kamasan-style textile painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depicting a dramatic narrative scene from the Hindu epic tradition. Painted on cloth in the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewayang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e style of Bali, the composition features elaborately dressed figures, attendants and warriors traveling among horse-drawn chariots beneath ceremonial parasols.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting is executed in a particularly attractive palette of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eindigo blue, warm ochre, black and cream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with extraordinarily dense patterning throughout the costumes, chariots, landscape and decorative borders. The restrained coloration gives this example a sophisticated decorative quality while preserving the energetic storytelling characteristic of traditional Balinese painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKamasan painting takes its name from the village of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKamasan in Klungkung, Bali\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an important center of classical Balinese painting. Traditionally, these works illustrated episodes and characters from Hindu literature and mythology, particularly the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRamayana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMahabharata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is presented in a complementary decorative frame and is ready to hang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bali, Indonesia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTradition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kamasan \/ Wayang painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20th century, likely mid-to-late 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pigment\/paint on textile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hindu mythology \/ epic narrative procession\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSight dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 23.25” H × 31.5” W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. Please review photographs for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFraming:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Framed and ready to display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking example of Balinese narrative art and an excellent addition to a collection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoutheast Asian art, Asian textiles, folk art or Hindu devotional and mythological art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with all vintage and antique objects, minor variations, wear and evidence of age are part of the character and history of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Ching Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48243355549748,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/4242\/7700\/files\/8845D6C2-CADD-49D8-9576-3632671EC452.png?v=1787846977","url":"https:\/\/ichingantiques.com\/products\/balinese-kamasan-wayang-textile-painting-hindu-mythology-chariot-procession","provider":"I Ching Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}