Senin, 08 Desember 2014

Short History about Balinese Wood Carving

The island of Bali, Indonesia, always has been an enchanting place for foreigners. Images of rice paddies, beautiful beaches and temples and a fascinating culture also Balinese wood carving who can draw millions tourist from all around the worlds
The history of Balinese wood carving can be traced back hundreds of years Balinese art, as a whole, is of Hindu-Javanese origin. The art forms there began as a result of artisans from the Majapahit Kingdom who expanded to the Balinese territory in the 13th century. The village of Kamasan, Klungkung became the center for classical Balinese art during the sixteenth century, and remained as such until the twentieth century, when new kinds of art developed in the region.
Balinese wood carving, as an artform, underwent a period of transformation in the mid-twentieth century, roughly during the 1940’s. The main art center then shifted to Ubud and its surrounding villages. However, each independent village region is known for its own respective form of art. While Ubud and Batuan are synonymous with paintings, Celuk is known for gold and silver arts, Batubulan is known for stone carvings, and Mas is the place to go for wood carvings.


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