Comments on: The Museum of Asian Puppetry http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/31/the-museum-of-asian-puppetry/ Blogging Asian Art and Culture Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:25:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: cristina http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/31/the-museum-of-asian-puppetry/comment-page-1/#comment-726 cristina Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:51:13 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=1197#comment-726 Bluehour --- They are both beautiful and creepy. Some more than others --- the rod puppet rotation that we just took down consisted of jester figures and had to be one of the creepiest selections yet. It included characters such as <a href="http://67.52.109.59/code/emuseum.asp?style=browse&currentrecord=1&page=search&profile=objects&searchdesc=f2000.85.34&quicksearch=f2000.85.34&newvalues=1&newstyle=single&newcurrentrecord=1" rel="nofollow">Sekar Pandan</a> and <a href="http://67.52.109.59/code/emuseum.asp?style=browse&currentrecord=1&page=search&profile=objects&searchdesc=f2000.86.155&quicksearch=f2000.86.155&newvalues=1&newstyle=single&newcurrentrecord=1" rel="nofollow">Cepot</a>. Bluehour — They are both beautiful and creepy. Some more than others — the rod puppet rotation that we just took down consisted of jester figures and had to be one of the creepiest selections yet. It included characters such as Sekar Pandan and Cepot.

]]> By: cristina http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/31/the-museum-of-asian-puppetry/comment-page-1/#comment-724 cristina Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:35:20 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=1197#comment-724 Namastenancy --- Glad you like the sneak peek! It will be quite a while before any of the new puppets are put on exhibit, although we always have some Indonesian rod puppets up in our permanent galleries for visitors to enjoy. Namastenancy — Glad you like the sneak peek! It will be quite a while before any of the new puppets are put on exhibit, although we always have some Indonesian rod puppets up in our permanent galleries for visitors to enjoy.

]]> By: namastenancy http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/31/the-museum-of-asian-puppetry/comment-page-1/#comment-710 namastenancy Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:32:06 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=1197#comment-710 I remember when I first saw puppets from Indonesia and thought they were gorgeous. These seem to be an art form in themselves and I can't wait to see them "in person." This blog is unfolding the saga of the exhibit in tantalizing glimpses. I remember when I first saw puppets from Indonesia and thought they were gorgeous. These seem to be an art form in themselves and I can’t wait to see them “in person.” This blog is unfolding the saga of the exhibit in tantalizing glimpses.

]]> By: bluehour http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/31/the-museum-of-asian-puppetry/comment-page-1/#comment-709 bluehour Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:44:18 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=1197#comment-709 Can't wait to see these puppets and all their glorious creepiness. Imagine being a kid seeing these used in theatre before there was TV and movies? Scary and delightful. I'll be on the lookout. Can’t wait to see these puppets and all their glorious creepiness. Imagine being a kid seeing these used in theatre before there was TV and movies? Scary and delightful. I’ll be on the lookout.

]]> By: xensen http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/31/the-museum-of-asian-puppetry/comment-page-1/#comment-663 xensen Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:14:28 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=1197#comment-663 Very interesting -- nice photos! I learned while working on <em><a href="http://www.asianart.org/emeraldcities.htm" rel="nofollow">Emerald Cities</a></em> that Burma has a tradition of marionette puppetry even though none of its neighbors does. I'd like to know more about the historical circumstances behind this. A Burmese puppet troop will present marionette performances during the <em>Emerald Cities</em> exhibition. Very interesting — nice photos!

I learned while working on Emerald Cities that Burma has a tradition of marionette puppetry even though none of its neighbors does. I’d like to know more about the historical circumstances behind this.

A Burmese puppet troop will present marionette performances during the Emerald Cities exhibition.

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