The Lontar Master
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ᝰ THE STORY
In frame, the portrait of the 92-year-old hands of Pak Mudita reading his favorite lontar. Lontar is an important part of Balinese identity and cultural legacy, as it is passed on from one generation to the next one. It is a type of a dried palm leaf that is used to record sacred stories, religious texts, and poetry. The lontar is seen as a symbol of spiritual power and is considered to be a living archive of Balinese culture, stories, and knowledge. With fewer and fewer Balinese people able to read and write Sanskrit, it is today extremely hard to execute lontars without any typographic mistakes.
Pak Mudita is considered the last living man in the entire Bali with the reputation of writing flawless lontars. It took him almost two years to write the one in frame. And to him, it is of inestimable value. He did not even want to sell it to some people from UNESCO when they proposed to him 25.000€. Lontars have been used for centuries to document the stories, myths, and teachings of the Balinese people. These manuscripts are still studied and preserved today, providing an important source of knowledge and understanding of Balinese culture.
📍Karangasem, Bali 🗓 2023
❏ Fine Art Print
Printed on 210 gsm high-quality matte paper with 9-color digital inkjet technology. Can be matted and/or framed.
Available in the following dimensions:
• 45 x 30 cm | 18 x 12”
• 60 x 40 cm | 24 x 16”
❏ Aluminum Print
Printed on a sleek 3-mm, triple-layered aluminum composite material for a matte, reflection-free result using state-of-the-art printing method. Water-resistant, durable UV read-to-hang print suitable for sheltered, outdoor areas.
Available in the following dimension:
• 60 x 40 cm | 24 x 16”
Collector's Limited Edition of 15 copies worldwide.
Processed in Europe on one of the glossiest and most expensive photographic papers in the world—Fujiflex Crystal Archive.
The Fujiflex Crystal Archive paper is a special chromogenic paper with an ultra-high-gloss surface producing the highest professional photographic substrate currently available in the world. The quality of this paper is incomparable with any other papers on the market today.
This silver halide, true photographic printing material on a polyester base is produced to the highest gallery and competition standards. It is printed through a specialized process using laser exposure technology.
Your photograph is not printed like other papers with ink. It is instead exposed into the silver halide base with lasers and is then chemically processed.
The final result has to be seen to be believed as it leaves mica crystals on the paper that, when properly lit, produce a strikingly three-dimensional luxurious look and an appearance of being lit from behind.
The artist proposes 15 copies each available in the following sizes:
• 90 x 60 cm | 36 x 24”
• 150 x 100 cm | 60 x 40”
Replica Edition
• Free shipping worldwide;
• Please allow up to 48 hours before your order is dispatched;
• Delivery time is about two to three working weeks depending on your country;
• Shipped in a sturdy mailing tube for the fine art prints and a protective cardboard box for the aluminum print;
• Fine art prints are sent by the post office from Indonesia while aluminum prints are processed and sent from Europe;
• A confirmation email is sent when the photo is shipped;
• Any custom and duty fees are the responsibility of the customer;
• Replica Edition prints come without white borders;
• Frame not included for the fine art prints
★ Original Edition
• Free shipping worldwide;
• Please allow up to 7 days before your order is dispatched;
• Delivery time is about two working weeks;
• Tracking available;
• Shipped in secure packaging handled by art professionals;
• Sent by UPS, FedEx, or DHL from Europe;
• A confirmation email is sent when the photo is shipped along with a digital Certificate of Authenticity and a handling and framing manual;
• Any custom and duty fees are the responsibility of the customer;
• Original Edition photographs come without white borders;
• Frame not included