Wayang Kulit — Antique Southeast Asian Art Print

Shadow puppet · 19th c.

A restored Southeast Asian artwork from the Marginalia archive, captioned with its history:

In Javanese wayang kulit, leather shadow puppets play out epics all night; one puppeteer voices gods, clowns, and demons alike.

An intricately cut leather shadow puppet of a Javanese epic hero, pierced and painted in fine detail.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain Southeast Asian original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.