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SculptureRamayana Narrative at Candi Prambanan
Unlike Borobudur, the narrative at Candi Parambanan is characterized by the background filled with motif and vegetation. The devoid of space in Parambanan narrative is noticeable and this is precursor towards the same trend in Eastern Javanese art. The volume of each figure is however still shaped and the face of these figures is still front-facing which is still traceable to Indian art.
SculptureKrishna Narrative at Candi Prambanan
Unlike Borobudur, the narrative at Candi Parambanan is characterized by the background filled with motif and vegetation. The devoid of space in Parambanan narrative is noticeable and this is precursor towards the same trend in Eastern Javanese art. The volume of each figure is however still shaped and the face of these figures is still front-facing which is still traceable to Indian art.
SculptureBuddha Ratnasambhava
Buddha image in Central Javanese Art is inspired by both Post-Gupta and Pala art of India. The Buddha body is chubby and the forehead is adorned with Urna which is connectible to Pala art. However, some characters indicate the connection with Post-Gupta style, including the absence of the short robe at the left shoulder. Vajrasana posture is common for North Indian Buddha image and the lotus base indicates the affiliation to Pala art.
SculptureBuddha Amotabha
Buddha images in Central Java are of mixed influences between post-Kupta art and Pala art of India. The images are rather corpulent and have hair between the eyebrows according to Pala style. The robes without the edge only cover half of the bodies similar to the post-Kupta art. They sit in crossed-legs posture and on lotus base similar to Pala art.
SculptureVishnu
This Vishnu sculpture can be seen as a good example of costumes in Central Java art. He wears a tube-shaped crown with five bands of Pala style and a sash of Southern India art. He wears a cloth that is short on one side and long on the other, which is one clothing style in Pala art. he wears a jewelly belt of pala style and a crossing sash of Southern India art. It should be noted that costumes in the Central Java art are usually the misture between Pala and Southern India arts.
SculptureAgastya
Agastya wears a crown with bands of Pala style, an askewed cloth and a bow-tied belt of southern India style.
SculptureMahishasuramardni
Mahishasuramardni wears Indian female accessories such as cross necklace, which is common among female goddesses and children. There is a bow-tied belt and a crossing sash of Southern India art.
SculptureBrahma
This Brahma sculpture can be seen as a good example of costumes in Central Java art. He wears a tube-shaped crown with three bands of Pala style and a sash of Southern India art. He wears a jewelly belt of pala style, but with a bow-tied belt of southern India. It should be noted that costumes in the Central Java art are usually the mixture between Pala and Southern India arts.
