20th Century Solonese Keris

Raden Usman Djogja · 16th May 2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

We sometimes tend to forget that much of the art that we now view as Javanese, or Balinese, or whatever, is derived from the artistic traditions of other cultures.

Alan,

I agree.
Based on Pramoedya's research, the designer of uniforms (blangkon etc, epsecially for king, princes and other royal family members) which are, now, claimed as one of Javanese identities were Dutches.
Only mixed tradition/culture exists.

A. G. Maisey · 16th May 2007, 11:51 PM

Yes Raden, there was Dutch input, but there was also Portugese, Middle Eastern, Indian, Chinese. The examples are many. The great characteristic of (particularly) Javanese culture has been its ability to take something from outside that culture, and turn it into something Javanese.

Marcokeris · 17th May 2007, 04:38 PM

Alan i agree! you have shooted the center (sorry for my english!)
This is the reason for which i dont like modern handles : i dont see indonesian cuture

16th May 2007, 11:51 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Yes Raden, there was Dutch input, but there was also Portugese, Middle Eastern, Indian, Chinese. The examples are many. The great characteristic of (particularly) Javanese culture has been its ability to take something from outside that culture, and turn it into something Javanese.

17th May 2007, 04:38 PM	#3
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Alan i agree! you have shooted the center (sorry for my english!) This is the reason for which i dont like modern handles : i dont see indonesian cuture