East Javanese

Refers to the regional style of East Java. Sculptural works predominantly follow the Wayang style reflecting the Balinese folk tradition of shadow puppet theatre and is evidenced in relief panels in East Javanese temples from the 13th and 14th centuries. In textiles, especially in batiks, the style is distinguished by the predominance of a red dye known as Turkey red. With the influx of Islam into Java, the architectural style represented a synthesis between East Javanese and ancient pre-Hindu Balinese traditions, featuring iconography, tiered roofs, and the candi blntar entrance way to an outer courtyard of a temple. Decorative arts in this style feature fresh and dried flowers as garment decoration, gilded combs, and elaborate jewelry designs.