Wayang Potehi Painting

For thousands of years, Chinese communities have not only settled on many parts of the Indonesian islands but they have also shared and infused their culture and traditions with those of the local population. One of the most fascinating legacies of Chinese culture is the well-preserved art of puppetry known as Wayang Potehi. While the Wayang Kulit or shadow puppets of Central Java and the Wayang Golek of West Java feature distinct Indonesian characteristics, the Wayang Potehi is a traditional performance that was brought by Chinese immigrants from southern China. Whereas the Wayang Kulit and Wayang Golek portray characters originating from the Mahabharata and the Ramayana Indian epic poems, Wayang Potehi features characters and stories from Chinese Legends. The word Potehi itself is derived from the word ‘Pou’ meaning fabric, ‘te’ meaning sackcloth, and ‘hi’ meaning puppet; thus potehi when literary translated means puppets made from sackcloth. When it was first introduced in Indonesia, Wayang Potehi used the Chinese language with Hokien dialect. However, over time, the art came to be performed using the national language Bahasa Indonesia so that non-Chinese audience could also enjoy the show. Today, this special art is performed in various cities in Indonesia, including in Jakarta, Medan, Palembang, Yogyakarta, Solo, Pontianak, Manado and other Chinatowns, especially nearing the grand celebrations of the Chinese New Year. Through this artwork, may you feel and experience this Chinese cultural atmosphere at your dwelling. This work was done with acrylic on canvas since it does not take too long to dry it up. With a touch of Picasso's cubism, I added up my own art style into it. It has a smooth physical texture and is equipped with a high-quality frame as well as hanging hardware.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:27.6 W x 19.7 H x 0.8 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.