Tyra Kleen - Vajang (Javansk teater) [Wayang Javaans Theater] - 1930

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Tyra Kleen’s Vajang (Javansk teater) presents 34 plates and a Swedish text volume in a 1930 Nordisk Rotogravyr portfolio, a substantial study of Wayang Javaans theater.

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VAJANG (JAVANSK THEATER)
by Tyra Kleen

Stockholm 1930.
Folio 34x24 cm
First and only edition, limited to 300 copies.
Rarissime.

24 loose plates, of which 17 in colour, with gold paint (see photos, I tried to photograph the light reflections of the gold paint)
& Text volume of 34 pages (Swedish language)
in illustrated portfolio

Plates (28x19cm) are loosely mounted on heavy paper (34x24cm)

Condition: plates and book excellent, portfolio a bit damaged, please view photos
1100 gr

An important and very rare work on Wayang.
On the beautiful plates we see many characters who play an important role in the stories of the Wayang Purwa.
Tyra Kleen (1874-1951) was a renowned Swedish artist who spent many years in Asia. She came to Indonesia in 1919 and became particularly fascinated by the theatre and art of dances in Java and Bali. This work is devoted to Vajang, the ancient theatre tradition of Java. Detailed description of a Vajang performance including beautiful illustrations made after Tyra Kleen's watercolour drawings. She made other books on the Indonesian theatre arts, among others a beautiful book on the Balinese dances.

Wajang poerwa golek puppet poupée puppe pop shadow theater Bunraku


VAJANG (JAVANSK THEATER)
by Tyra Kleen

Stockholm 1930.
Folio 34x24 cm
First and only edition, limited to 300 copies.
Rarissime.

24 loose plates, of which 17 in colour, with gold paint (see photos, I tried to photograph the light reflections of the gold paint)
& Text volume of 34 pages (Swedish language)
in illustrated portfolio

Plates (28x19cm) are loosely mounted on heavy paper (34x24cm)

Condition: plates and book excellent, portfolio a bit damaged, please view photos
1100 gr

An important and very rare work on Wayang.
On the beautiful plates we see many characters who play an important role in the stories of the Wayang Purwa.
Tyra Kleen (1874-1951) was a renowned Swedish artist who spent many years in Asia. She came to Indonesia in 1919 and became particularly fascinated by the theatre and art of dances in Java and Bali. This work is devoted to Vajang, the ancient theatre tradition of Java. Detailed description of a Vajang performance including beautiful illustrations made after Tyra Kleen's watercolour drawings. She made other books on the Indonesian theatre arts, among others a beautiful book on the Balinese dances.

Wajang poerwa golek puppet poupée puppe pop shadow theater Bunraku

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Asian art
Book Title
Vajang (Javansk teater) [Wayang Javaans Theater]
Author/ Illustrator
Tyra Kleen
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1930
Height
34 cm
Edition
Limited edition
Width
24 cm
Language
Swedish
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Nordisk Rotogravyr Stockholm
Binding/ Material
Portfolio
Number of pages
58
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Objects sold
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