Lordly Shades Wayang Purwa Indonesia by Pandam Guritno
SKU: B-000103

Lordly Shades Wayang Purwa Indonesia

Author: Pandam Guritno
Special Features: Illustrated
Condition: In acceptable to good condition. The cover has scuffing and tape on the top of the spine. The front inner cover page join has tape over it. The back inner cover page join has a slight separation, still the binding is holding well. Light page scuffing on a few rare pages. No writing. No dog ears.

Art, Design & Photography History Antiquarian & Collectable

Secondhand copy — please check photos and condition notes.
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Lordly Shades: Wayang Purwa Indonesia by Pandam Guritno is a vintage 1985 paperback that invites collectors and culture lovers into the spellbinding world of Indonesian shadow puppetry. Illustrated pages illuminate the symbolic artistry and epic narratives that have enchanted Javanese audiences for centuries.

This English-language picture book explores the history, rituals, and visual codes of wayang kulit, making it an engaging primer for young adults and adults curious about Southeast Asian heritage. Guritno’s concise commentary pairs with rich imagery to explain how leather puppets, light, and a single puppeteer create entire universes on a backlit screen.

The copy shows its age with taped spine ends, minor page scuffs, and slight separation at the rear inner hinge, yet the binding remains secure and every illustration is present and unmarked—no writing, no dog-ears. For antiquarian and art enthusiasts, the wear lends authenticity without obscuring the book’s cultural value.

An affordable entry point for Wayang collectors or a thoughtful gift for anyone fascinated by Indonesian art, this gently-used volume delivers history you can hold. Add Lordly Shades: Wayang Purwa Indonesia to your shelf and let the shadows tell their timeless stories.