This document provides an overview of arts and crafts from several Southeast Asian countries. It discusses the traditional craft of batik textile dyeing in Indonesia, including symbolic patterns and processes. Shadow puppet theater (wayang kulit) and woodcarving are also described as important Indonesian art forms. Traditional Malaysian sculpture, relief styles, and woodcarving regional variations are covered. The document outlines key Thai crafts such as silk production, sky lanterns, and Buddhist temple sculpture. Myanmar's ten most famous traditional arts - including painting, woodcarving, metalworking, lacquerware, and architecture - are named and briefly described.

1. GRADE 8- ARTS

2. HOW MANY COUNTRIES ARE
THERE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA?
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3. BRUNEI
CAMBODIA
LAO PDR
MALAYSIA
MYANMAR
INDONESIA
PHILIPPINES
THAILAND
SINGAPORE

4. EASTIMOR
VIETNAM

5. Southeast Asia countries

6. INTRODUCTION:
This module intends to give you
knowledge about the elements and
principles of arts and crafts inspired by the
cultures of Southeast Asia and let you
discover its contribution to the history of
the world of arts.

7. Through this module, it enables you
to discover techniques and analyze how
the Southeast Asian people produce
their arts and crafts considering the
elements and principles of arts. It also
shows creativity and ingenuity of the
artworks of the specific countries as
they became part of the aesthetic world
of arts.

8. Elements and Principles of Arts and Crafts in
Southeast Asia
•Southeast Asian arts are predominantly
influenced by religious belief and are often
expressed natural scenes and themes from their
aesthetic tradition.
•WOOD- is the first material to be used for
artistic purposes .

9. Southeast Asians-
-do not have a strong tradition of
art theory
-their Concerned- Actual work
of producing beautiful things.
_Once taught of having lack of inventiveness

10. MYANMAR AND THAILAND
Scholars contended
- Southeast Asian people were cultivating
plants, making pottery, and working in
bronze.

11. The most common fabric in some
Southeast Asian countries is the
batik which is thought to be derived
from the word ‘ambatik’ that can
be translated into ‘a cloth with
little dots’.

14. Process of making Batik

16. Traditional batik
•In the second color applied was a brown color called
soga.
•The color could range from light yellow to a dark
brown. The dye came from the bark of the Soga
tree.
•Another color that was traditionally used was a dark
red color called mengkuda. This dye was created
from the leaves of the Morinda Citrifolia.

17. Batik pattern in Java can be divided into three
main elements:
Shadow puppetry is known in Indonesia
Batik pattern in Java
1. Klowongan or the main decorative
motif
2. Isen-isen
3. Decorative motif as filler
-placed on the background pattern as a
balance to the field so that the overall
pattern.

21. Indonesian batik patterns are
usually symbolic. Infants are
carried in batik slings
decorated with symbols
designed to bring the child
luck.

22. Batik designs are reserved for brides and
bridegrooms, as well as their families.

23. Wayang Kulit Performance
•The following are the elements of Wayang Kulit
performance:
•1. Puppeteer or Dhalang – one who entertains
and teaches; usually men
•2. Gamelan (a traditional Indonesian orchestra) –
its job is to accompany the puppeteer’s story with
engaging music.
•3. Shadow puppets (wayang kulit) – traditionally
made out of cowhide.

24. Wayang Kulit is among the best known,
offering a unique combination of ritual,
lesson, and entertainment.

25. Malaysia
•Malaysian batik can be found in the east
coast of Malaysia such as Kelantan,
Terengganu and Pahang.
Since there are large number of Javanese
immigrants in Malaysia, especially on the
southern part, batik in Johor clearly shows
Javanese influences.

26. •The visual identity of Malaysian sculpture is based on the
physical form and space. Malaysia’s sculptures are mostly
relief. Relief sculpture is done with stone, marble, bronze, and
many other substances. It is divided into three types:
•1. Alto form – This is similar to the Egyptians’ alto relief
sculptures of gods or Pharaohs attached to their temples. It is
almost completely carved from its surface, highly shaped with
very little of the structure touching the base or plane.
•2. Bas form – This is common as wall decorations on Greek or
Roman buildings, and these are mostly seen on the
Colosseum. It is a relief that barely extends past the base.
•3. Sunken relief sculpture – an image that is carved into the
surface rather than out of it.

27. The best Malay woodcarving is from Terengganu and
Kelantan, where the craft is divided into two:
1. Ukiran halus (fine carving) – involves the carving of
relief patterns, hilts of keris (short Malay dagger), bed
heads, and cupboard tops.
2. Ukiran kasar (rough carving) – refers to the carvings on
larger objects like furniture's.

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30. Did you know that Thai silk is produced from
the cocoons of Thai silkworms?

34. Silkworm

43. RICE PAPER

47. The Thai name of sky lantern is
khom loi.
The most popular one is the Loy
Krathong Festival which is held on
the night of the 12th full moon,
usually in November.

50. Famous sculpture is Wat Pho in Bangkok

51. It is one of the largest temple complexes in the city, it’s famed for its
giant reclining Buddha that is 46 meters long and 15 meters high, covered
in gold leaf. The Buddha’s feet is 5 meters long decorated in mother of
pearl.

70. Myanmar has ten most famous traditional arts
and crafts which is called Pan Sel Myo (10
flowers):

72. Panchi is the traditional painting style of Myanmar. Known to
have been developed in the region of Bagan, Panchi depicts
scenes of people, animals, objects, and scenery in rich, vibrant
colors.

74. In ancient Myanmar, palaces and temples were
meticulously decorated with ornate wooden carvings.

76. Since the Bagan period, the tempering of iron or steel in
furnaces has played an integral role in the production of
goods and tools.

78. Panyun is the art of making materials such as alms
bowls, vessels, and cigar boxes using wood, bamboo,
and lacquer.

80. Myanmar has practiced the art of Panpoot, or
woodturning. Using a turning lathe, artisans have crafted
fine wooden products such as boxes, bowls, tables and
chairs with intricate designs and shapes.

82. Panyan is the art of constructing buildings with
brick, stone, and cement. Using ancient
techniques and tools,

84. Pantuat is the craft of creating decorative floral patterns,
lions, and dragons out of stucco. Pantaut designs adorn
the walls of temples and palaces. The decorations are
highly detailed and are a point of pride in Myanmar
architecture.

86. Pantamault is the art of stone carving and is still
practiced today. Statues, animals, flag poles, and pillars
are among the many sculptures created by these skilled
artisans

88. In Myanmar, the art of gold and silversmithing is called
Pantain. Traditionally, silver was used in the production of
precious drinking bowls, cups and shields while gold was
more often used for earrings and other jewelry

90. Bronze casting is used to manufacture a variety of
objects like the ornate statues seen in pagodas,
bells and cooking utensils.