Editorial Reviews 
Book Description 
This beautifully illustrated study focuses on the Balinese narrative tradition as represented in classic painting, shadow puppets, painting on glass, and embroideries. Most of the folk art in this book has never been reproduced before. 

The author, Tom Cooper (tcoop@uclink4.berkeley.edu), December 4, 1998
Visually enchanting, rich in meaning  
Balinese folk art is not only visually enchanting; it is rich in meaning. Joe and I deal in depth with works in four media that are especially rich in narrative content: shadow puppets, paintings on cloth and wood, embroideries, and reverse paintings on glass. We focus on the meanings embedded in this unique art: its intended uses, its deep significance for the Balinese, and the narrative sources of its images in the sacred myths, legends and folktales of Bali. Plenty of plates, color as well as b&w.