Arts of Southeast Asia

Asian Art

 What is the basic foundation of Asian Art?

 As you many have noticed, Asian art is mainly religious in nature.
Many forms of visual art like painting, architecture, sculpture, and
combined arts– like dance and theater– are based on the life of
mythical beings, gods and goddesses and legendary heroes. Many
Asian artists produced artworks that are reflections of their culture
and belief.
What are the commonalities and differences
of the culture of the southeast Asian
countries to Philippine culture?
 1. China
 In china, for instance, the
Buddhist temples have large tile
roofs with extending edges that
curve gracefully upward.
 2. Japan
 Many architectural monuments
in Japan are Buddhist temples
that have the same design with
Chinese Buddhist temples.
 3. Korea
 Buddhism has much influenced on
Korean art throughout her long
history, it is difficult to find any
ancient architecture, sculpture, or
painting that does not show some
Buddhist influence.
 4. India
 Buddhism inspired the building of
temples called ‘chaityas’,
monasteries, and stupas or a dome-
shaped monument that houses the
relics of Buddha.
 5. Thailand

 Buddhist temples are

ornately decorated.
 6. Burma
 Buddhist temples in Burma are
also called Pagodas because of
their Pagoda-styled
architecture, tapered shape and
painted in white and gold
colors.
 Differences:

 Buddhism and Hinduism are not strongly

founded in the Philippine islands, hence making
the arts and culture of the Philippines different
from its other neighboring Buddhist countries.
 Similarities:
 The religion Islam, however, which is well established in
countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Pakistan, is
strongly founded in the island of Mindanao. Islam is
strongly represented in the Muslims’ place of worship which
is called mosque (masjid), a place of community gathering
and prayer, and the madrasa or religious school.
 The Chinese brought their customs and practices of
respect for elders, arranged marriage, wearing of white
clothes in mourning for the dead, and the use of fireworks
in various festivities. They also introduced Chinese
cuisine which influenced our practices of food
preparation and cooking.
 Jars were also made by ancient Filipinos as a burial
container of their dead. The famous ‘Manunggul’ jar in
Palawan is a proof of the ancient Filipinos’ refined
craftsmanship in jar making.
 The same craftsmanship is also shown in the boat of
ancient Filipinos called the ‘Balangay’. The This type of
boat is well-planned and carved out of hard wood. Its
hull is designed so that it can stand strong winds and big
waves of the sea.