Arjuna Wihwaha

Japanese: 《アルジュナ・ウィワハ》 - あるじゅなうぃわは
Arjuna Wihwaha

...The style became more formal, and the reliefs, in particular, were flat, reminiscent of shadow puppets (for example, the base reliefs at Candi Surawana). The reliefs decorating the base also began to depict narrative works such as the Arjuna Wijaya (1030) and the Bharatayuddha (1157), adaptations of the ancient Indian epic poem, the Mahabharata. Thus, Eastern Javanese art is characterized by an indigenous style and a strong literary tone.

From the Kediri Dynasty

…He ascended to the throne in 19 and first succeeded his father as king of Bali, and by 30 had established unshakable power. During this reign, the court poet Mpu Kanwa composed the epic poem Arjuna Wiwaha (Arjuna's Marriage), which celebrated the marriage of King Airlangga, who was likened to Arjuna, one of the main characters of the Indian epic Mahabharata, and Princess Srivijaya. The Kediri dynasty took over from Srivijaya and maintained dominance in Indonesia's maritime trade, and many merchants from both east and west gathered in Tuban and Surabaya in eastern Java. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Arjuna Wijaya" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…その作風は形式的になり,とくに浮彫は影絵人形を思わせるような平面的なつくりとなる(例えば,チャンディ・スラワナの基壇浮彫)。またこの基壇を飾る浮彫には,古代インドの叙事詩《マハーバーラタ》の翻案,《アルジュナ・ウィワハ》(1030)や《バラタユッダ》(1157)の物語文学が表されるようになる。したがって東部ジャワ美術は作風が土着的で,文学的色調がきわめて濃い点が特徴といえる。…

【クディリ朝】より

…19年に即位した彼はまずバリ島の父王のあとを継ぎ,30年までの間にゆるぎない勢力を確立した。この王の時代に宮廷詩人ムプー・カンワが作った叙事詩《アルジュナ・ウィワハ(アルジュナの結婚)》は,インドの叙事詩《マハーバーラタ》の主要人物の一人アルジュナになぞらえたアイルランガ王と,スリウィジャヤ王女との結婚をたたえたものである。クディリ朝はスリウィジャヤに代わってインドネシアの海上貿易に優位を保ち,ジャワ東部のトゥバンやスラバヤには東西の商人が多く集まった。…

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