Puppet Craft in Bali

Works of applied art located in the archipelago is very diverse with a variety of types, shapes, functions, and manufacturing techniques. Artwork applied in such a unique archipelago with all ideas deserve appreciation, either actively or passively. The idea (creative ideas) is an early process of creating works of art, including works of applied art archipelago created by use value without compromising artistic value.

If considered carefully it can be concluded that the results of the work of applied art that every area is different where each region has its own uniqueness or distinctiveness, both in technique and the availability of existing materials in the vicinity. One of the objects of applied art is Puppet.

Puppet is original Indonesian art performances are rapidly growing in Java and Bali. Puppet gets enough appreciation from visitors, even that is not only local residents, foreign tourists were attracted by the Balinese handicrafts. Although Bali is not the only producer in the country craft puppets, but puppets made in Bali artisans have their unique characteristics compared to other areas of artificial puppet.

Puppet is an original culture of the archipelago, which the story is derived from the Indian Hindu culture. Puppet made to the performing arts as well as decoration. Type consists puppet puppet made from buffalo leather and wooden puppets made of wood. Puppet craft producing areas, including Bali, Yogyakarta and Surakarta.

Balinese shadow puppets has advantages on the carving and shape does not seem stiff. The main raw material of course leather craft animal puppets. Typically, using cowhide or buffalo and goats. Shadow puppets also have different qualities. The better the quality the price is more expensive puppets.