The Oldest Balinese Painting Style

The Oldest Balinese Painting Style

Art cannot be separated from Balinese people's daily life. Bali has own art style. Painting is one of Balinese art. Ubud painting style, Batuan painting style, and Kamasan painting style are the painting style that Bali had. Kamasan painting style is the oldest painting style, is appeared in the 14th century when Dalem Waturenggong being in the golden period. Kamasan painting style comes from Kamasan Village in Klungkung Regency. It’s about 43km from Denpasar or 1,5hours.

Kamasan Painting Style

Kamasan style is a very unique style, many collectors say, Kamasan painting style has good power, very smooth, clearly and not noisy with the detail. Kamasan painting styles usually take from Ramayana story, Mahabarata story, Sutasoma holy book and many more. The color of the Kamasan painting style is very easy to know because the color’s background is russet. The russet color comes from gambir stone that mixed by water. 

Generally, the Kamasan Painting style describes Hinduism philosophy, Balinese culture and telling us what happens if we are in heaven. If you want to see the Kamasan painting style, you can visit the Kerta Gosa pavilion. Kemasan painting style is the best painting in the world.