YOUNGER Keris

ganjawulung · 26th August 2008, 05:31 PM

Dear All,

During the "new era" (kamardikan) keris exhibition in Bentara Budaya, Jakarta on August 2008, we have some special keris guests, Mrs & Mr Bronwen and Garrett Solyom (as you may see in the picture below). Of course, the authors of "The World of the Javanese Keris" (1978) gave a keris lecture to the Jakarta audience. Interesting lecture.

One month earlier, Dietrich Drescher also came to Bentara Budaya -- an art Centre owned by a daily newspaper -- informal meeting with some Jakarta keris lovers. And of course, a "special" wayang gift for the German gentleman who once encouraged some "sleeping" keris-maker families in Jawa, to get up and making keris again...

Ganjawulung

ganjawulung · 26th August 2008, 06:00 PM

The Danish "Kriskdisk" author, Karsten Sejr Jensen (and wife) also came to Jakarta, only a couple days before the keris Exhibition. You may see their picture, when they visited Mr Haryono Guritno -- the author of "Keris Jawa" book. Friendly conversation on a friendly visit, of course...

Ganjawulung

ganjawulung · 26th August 2008, 06:21 PM

Back to younger style of kerises, here is a new design of a keris with dhapur of "Cengkrong with luk", created by Ki Sukamdi -- solonese keris maker. Not yet stained with warangan. It is just "fresh from the oven"...

Ganjawulung

Marcokeris · 26th August 2008, 07:04 PM

GREAT GANJA!!!!!

Rick · 26th August 2008, 08:25 PM

Most of my keris are Nem Neman; I have seven antique blades dressed and a couple of more waiting .

The new work can be outstanding .

ganjawulung · 26th August 2008, 09:52 PM

Another special keris guest, Mr "Big" Suhaimi from Singapore, with (first and third from left) our keris friends from Malaysia. The far right, is KRT (Kanjeng Raden Tumenggung) Hartonodiningrat -- the winner of "keris forming competition" in Bentara Budaya Jakarta 2006, from Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.

ganjawulung · 26th August 2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Most of my keris are Nem Neman; I have seven antique blades dressed and a couple of more waiting .

The new work can be outstanding .

Good "garap", Rick. And it has a unique form of "wideng" on the "greneng" side. Inverted "wideng"...

Ganjawulung

Rick · 26th August 2008, 10:38 PM

I'm glad you like it Ganja; thank you .

Kelangan really reveals the sculptural aspects of a keris .

I was drawn to the unusual and flamboyant form .

For me the ada ada flows just like the moving snake .

Andrew · 26th August 2008, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Most of my keris are Nem Neman; I have seven antique blades dressed and a couple of more waiting .

The new work can be outstanding .

I really like that one alot, Rick. Is it as massive as it "feels" in the photo?

BTW, your deck needs sealing.

Rick · 27th August 2008, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

I really like that one alot, Rick. Is it as massive as it "feels" in the photo?

BTW, your deck needs sealing.

Yes and no Andrew, it is a stout blade that has been deeply carved .
A nice balance has been achieved in its making .

I've been thinking of sealing the deck Andrew but the damn things are federally protected , not to mention very heavy .

26th August 2008, 05:31 PM	#1
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	JAKARTA'S Keris Guests Dear All, During the "new era" (kamardikan) keris exhibition in Bentara Budaya, Jakarta on August 2008, we have some special keris guests, Mrs & Mr Bronwen and Garrett Solyom (as you may see in the picture below). Of course, the authors of "The World of the Javanese Keris" (1978) gave a keris lecture to the Jakarta audience. Interesting lecture. One month earlier, Dietrich Drescher also came to Bentara Budaya -- an art Centre owned by a daily newspaper -- informal meeting with some Jakarta keris lovers. And of course, a "special" wayang gift for the German gentleman who once encouraged some "sleeping" keris-maker families in Jawa, to get up and making keris again... Ganjawulung Attached Images

26th August 2008, 06:00 PM	#2
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	KRISDISK Author The Danish "Kriskdisk" author, Karsten Sejr Jensen (and wife) also came to Jakarta, only a couple days before the keris Exhibition. You may see their picture, when they visited Mr Haryono Guritno -- the author of "Keris Jawa" book. Friendly conversation on a friendly visit, of course... Ganjawulung Attached Images

26th August 2008, 06:21 PM	#3
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	New CENGKRONG Back to younger style of kerises, here is a new design of a keris with dhapur of "Cengkrong with luk", created by Ki Sukamdi -- solonese keris maker. Not yet stained with warangan. It is just "fresh from the oven"... Ganjawulung Attached Images

26th August 2008, 08:25 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Most of my keris are Nem Neman; I have seven antique blades dressed and a couple of more waiting . The new work can be outstanding . Attached Images

26th August 2008, 09:52 PM	#6
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	Another KERIS GUEST Another special keris guest, Mr "Big" Suhaimi from Singapore, with (first and third from left) our keris friends from Malaysia. The far right, is KRT (Kanjeng Raden Tumenggung) Hartonodiningrat -- the winner of "keris forming competition" in Bentara Budaya Jakarta 2006, from Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. Attached Images

26th August 2008, 07:04 PM	#4
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	GREAT GANJA!!!!!

26th August 2008, 10:38 PM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I'm glad you like it Ganja; thank you . Kelangan really reveals the sculptural aspects of a keris . I was drawn to the unusual and flamboyant form . For me the ada ada flows just like the moving snake .