Beginning
in the mid-20th
Stone carving at Banteay
Srei of Goddess Tilottama,
an Angkorian temple
consecrated in 967 CE
Stone bas-relief at Bayon temple
depicting the Khmer army at war
with the Cham, carved c. 1200 CE
century, a tradition of
modern art began in
Cambodia, though in the
later 20th century both
traditional and modern
arts declined for several
reasons, including the
killing of artists by the
Khmer Rouge. The country
has experienced a recent
artistic revival due to
increased support from
governments, NGOs, and
foreign tourists.
In pre-colonial Cambodia,
art and crafts were Mural of Prince Mahajanaka being Mural of Gautama Buddha Nirvana:
generally produced either rescued by a sea goddess; Wat Botum Wat Botum
by rural non-specialist for
practical use or by skilled
artists producing works Silk weaving in Cambodia
for the Royal Palace. In has a long history. The
modern Cambodia, many practice dates to as early as
artistic traditions entered the late 13th century. In recent
years people from Siam have
a period of decline or even
come to live in Cambodia, and
ceased to be practiced. unlike the locals they engage
in silk production. The
Cambodia’s best-known mulberry trees they grow and
stone carving adorns the the silkworms they raise all
temples of Angkor, which came from Siam. They
are “reowned for the scale, themselves weave the silk
19th century Silk Pidan into clothes made of a black
richness and detail of their
patterned satiny silk.
sculpture”.
 The Merlion is
the national symbol of
the city-state
of Singapore. It is
depicted as a mythical
creature with the head of
a lion and the body of a
fish. Being of prominent
symbolic nature to
Singapore
and Singaporeans in
general, it is widely used
to represent both the
country and its people in
sports teams,
The Merlion Park
Pottery at Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle
advertising, branding,
tourism and as a national
Singapore’s art
personification and patri
was mostly based
otic emblem of the
Welcome to Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle, Singaporean nation.
on the Nanyang
set in the lush Kranji countryside and art influences.
home to a legendary 77-year-old dragon Nanyang is the
type of artistic
kiln. Every piece of poetry fired in its expression, using
distinct in texture and colour, thanks to Chinese forms and
the gush of fire and ashes that react with techniques but
the ceramics’ glaze. applied to
different cultures.
The earliest form
of Nanyang art
were of the Bali
paintings
rendered by
Chinese artists.

 Songkok
It is a cap widely worn in
Brunei mostly commonly
among Muslim males. It has
the shape of a trauncated
cone, usually made of black
or embroided felt, cotton or
velvet.
Javanese Naga(dragon), Kasongan
terracotta art, Yogyakarta

Rajasthan Arts
WAYANG KULIT
Indonesian Javanese shadow puppet

Wayang refer to a theatrical

performance with puppets or
human dancers.

Pottery was developed in
Indonesia as early as 400 BCE
in Buni culture in coastal West
Batik Arts Java, which produced peculiar
pottery with incised, geometrical
decorations.
Different techniques are used
in Brunei’s batik like Megalithic sculptures have been
airbrushing, cracking, discovered in several sites in
bubble, rainbow, sprinkle, Indonesia. Subsequently, tribal
geometry, and marble. art has flourished within the
Prajnaparamita of Java
culture statute from East Java
of Nias, Batak, Asmat, Dayak and
Toraja.



 Architecture is the preeminent medium of the country's
cultural legacy and reflects both the challenges of living
in Thailand's sometimes extreme climate as well as,
historically, the importance of architecture to the Thai
people's sense of community and religious beliefs.
Influenced by the architectural traditions of many of
Thailand's neighbors, it has also developed significant
regional variation within its vernacular and religious
buildings.

Sukhotai Ware
Ceramics in
Thailand were
mostly used for
domestic purposes
such as holding
Kinari figure, Ly period food and water.
Thai ceramics in
the pattern of
Vietnamese art and ceramics nature and animals
were popular
during this period of between the 11th
independence (approximately and 13th centuries.
10th to 15th centuries)
Si Satchanalai
flourished. Ware
Lintel depicting the Hindu God
Following closely to the Narayana sleeping upon the serpent
curriculum of Ecole des Beaux- Sesa in the middle of the Milky Ocean
Arts de Paris, oil painting was
first introduced to students as a Thai sculpture almost
completely new medium. exclusively depicts images
of the Buddha, being very
Making lacquer painting takes similar with the other styles
several months, using resin from Southeast Asia, such
from Son tree taken from the as Khmer. Most of the
sculptures depict Buddha.
plantation from Son Mai region,
Traditional Thai art is primarily
numerous layers of application composed of Buddhist art and scenes
are applied to acquire the from the Indian epics.
desired colour and effects.

 Folk architecture in the Philippines differ significantly per ethnic Bahay Kubo
Malaysian metalworks assumed a group, where the structures can be made of bamboo, wood, rock,
role more than a mere instrumental coral, rattan, grass, and other materials. These abodes can range
from the hut-style bahay kubo which utilizes vernacular
tool. It serves as a testament of
mediums in construction, the highland houses called bale that
culture, cultivated by artistic may have four to eight sides, depending on the ethnic association,
appreciation and religious symbols, the coral houses of Batanes which protects the natives from the
moulded by a craftsman who harsh sandy winds of the area, the royal house torogan which is
possessed a talent to redefined the engraved with intricately-made okir motif, and the palaces of
major kingdoms such as the Daru Jambangan or Palace of
essence of nature in the most
Flowers, which was the seat of power and residence of the head
ornamental manner. Upon the turn of of Sulu prior to colonization.
the 17th century, iron, gold, silver,
and brass have all been perfectly
moulded to become part and parcel
to the Malay society.

Various Rice Baskets

The fine art of basket weaving in the Philippines

has developed intricate designs and forms
directed for specific purposes such as harvesting,
A labu Sayong, a classic rice storage, travel package, sword case, and so on. Banaue Rice Terraces

Malaysian gourd-shaped jar
from Kuala Kangster, Perak
Ivory carving is an
art practiced in the
Malaysian pottery and ceramics were an essential
Philippines for more
part of the trade between Malaysia and its than a thousand
neighbours during feudalistic times, throughout years, with the oldest
Asia. Under the Malaysian culture, pottery is not known ivory artifact
solely witnessed as a mere household utensil. It is known is the Butuan
perceived as a work of art, a paradigm of talent, Ivory Seal, dated
embroidered with aesthetic, legacy, perseverance, 9th–12th century.
and religious devotion.
The religious
carvings of ivory, or
A 19 century Iban
th
garing as locally
carving of a Hornbill MassKara Festival known, became
widespread after the
The art of mask creation is both an direct importation of
indigenous and imported tradition, as ivory into the
Philippines from
Wood carving is a part of classical certain communities have mask-making
mainland Asia, where
Traditional Malaysian costume varies between Malaysian arts. The Malay had practices prior to colonization, while
carvings focused on
different regions, but the most profound traditionally adorned their monuments, some mask-making traditions were
Christian icons, such
traditional dress in modern-day are baju kurung boats, weapons, tombs, musical introduced through trade from parts of
as Madonna with Ivory carving of Christ
and baju kebaya (for women) and baju Melayu (for instruments, and utensils by motives of Asia and the West. Today, these masks are
Child, the Christ Child with gold paint
men), which both recognised as the national dress flora, calligraphy, geometry, and cosmic worn mostly during festivals, Moriones
Child, and the (1580-1640)
for Malaysia. feature. Festival, and MassKara Festival.

Sorrowful Mother.
 Pan Sel Myo

Drum tower of Wat Manorom Myanmar’s religious and deeply traditional culture has contributed to a
thriving arts and crafts scene for many centuries. Although other
countries have begun to lose touch with their roots, Myanmar continues
Lao Buddhist sculptures were created by the Lao people of to practice and celebrate its ancient customs through a range of creative
Southeast Asia. They are typically made of bronze, outlets. Heavily influenced by Buddhism, many of the arts and crafts
although gold and silver images can also be found. The Vat produced in Myanmar play a critical role in everyday life.

Manorom is believed to be the oldest colossal Lao Buddhist

sculpture.
Art of the sculpture, wood or ivory, and is
one of the figures in the production of
floral designs. They makes the floral form
like the figure of humans, animals and
floral designs, many more. Most are the
religious theme of the original pieces or
loyal regalia. Myanmar traditional
sculpture was come out during the era of
the improvements in the midst of Bagan
Empire.
Myanmar handicrafts, wooden
carving figures in relief and
usually found in to many
religious buildings,
monasteries, houses and teak
Reliefs at the Wat Pa Phai panels in, pagodas are on the
monastry Belle L’asie porch of the stairs. Furniture,
fixtures and utensils are
decorated with wood carvings.

JP MICHAEL E. ARO
GRADE 8 - ARISTOTLE