Majapahit
Sculptures from a Forgotten Kingdom
- Fabulous terracotta sculptures from an almost forgotten kingdom in South-East Asia
- Author Agus Aris Munandar explores the artwork and culture of the Majapahit
- The first study of Majapahit terracottas in English
Flourishing in East Java, Indonesia, between the late 13th and the early 16th centuries, art from Majapahit had a decisive influence on the development of Southeast Asian culture: its highly distinctive style was characterised by the subtle balance between form and decoration and by a rich iconography strongly influenced by Sivaism and Buddhism. Today, these Majapahit artworks still constitute a highly interesting field of research, but they have been surprisingly far too little studied or published worldwide. This volume presents an exceptional selection of 86 Majapahit terracotta sculptures covering a wide range of sophisticated iconography – animals, images of motherhood, divinities – all drawn from popular legends of the period and part of a broader narrative series waiting to be discovered.
- Publisher
- Arnoldsche Art Publishers
- ISBN
- 9783897907010
- Published
- 11th Oct 2023
- Binding
- Hardback
- Territory
- UK, US, Eastern Europe, France, Benelux, Japan, South Korea, Africa, South America & Ireland exclusive. South Africa, N&M East, China non-exclusive
- Size
- 270 mm x 210 mm
- Pages
- 144 Pages
- Illustrations
- 263 color
Distributed by ACC Art Books
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