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A Vintage Balinese Water Colour on Fabric
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A Vintage Balinese Water Colour on Fabric

1920 - 1940
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A vintage Balinese water colour on fabric depicting an atmospheric river and market scene, rendered in beautifully layered blue hues characteristic of mid‑20th‑century Balinese village painting. The composition shows figures engaged in daily activity along the riverbank, with stylised foliage and architectural elements adding depth and rhythm. The work is signed N. Suryana Batuan, aligning it with the Batuan painting tradition known for its intricate narrative detail. Presented framed and glazed, measuring 88 × 24 cm, with age‑related wear to the frame consistent with its vintage nature.

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Buckingham Interiors has dated this Balinese Watercolour Fabric Painting to the 1930s.

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A vintage Balinese water colour on fabric depicting an atmospheric river and market scene, rendered in beautifully layered blue hues characteristic of mid‑20th‑century Balinese village painting.
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The composition shows figures engaged in daily activity along the riverbank, with stylised foliage and architectural elements adding depth and rhythm.
Buckingham Interiors

The work is signed N. Suryana Batuan, aligning it with the Batuan painting tradition known for its intricate narrative detail. Presented framed and glazed, measuring 88 × 24 cm, with age‑related wear to the frame consistent with its vintage nature.

Date of Manufacture

Buckingham Interiors has dated this Balinese Watercolour Fabric Painting to the 1930s.

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SA1235203
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A tall, narrow framed vintage Balinese watercolour painting on fabric depicting narrative village figures and tropical foliage in shades of blue and teal.
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Archive I A tall, narrow framed vintage Balinese watercolour painting on fabric depicting narrative village figures and tropical foliage in shades of blue and teal.

A Vintage Balinese Water Colour on Fabric

Archive II A tall, narrow framed vintage Balinese watercolour painting on fabric depicting narrative village figures and tropical foliage in shades of blue and teal. View II
Archive III A tall, narrow framed vintage Balinese watercolour painting on fabric depicting narrative village figures and tropical foliage in shades of blue and teal. View III
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A tall, narrow framed vintage Balinese watercolour painting on fabric depicting narrative village figures and tropical foliage in shades of blue and teal.
A vintage Balinese water colour on fabric
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A tall, narrow framed vintage Balinese watercolour painting on fabric depicting narrative village figures and tropical foliage in shades of blue and teal.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleBalinese Batuan
  • MaterialFabric, Watercolour, Glass, Metal
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsLush tropical foliage, Traditional Balinese figures, Vertical narrative composition

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Balinese fabric painting evolved from traditional religious narrative art, historically used to decorate temple shrines and royal palaces with scenes from Hindu epics and local folklore.

Artisans traditionally prepare woven cotton fabric with rice starch or acrylic gesso, using natural pigments, ink, and watercolour applied with fine bamboo brushes.

Authentic pieces feature highly intricate, layered ink hatching and shading techniques, dense composition filling the entire field, and hand-woven textile textures visible beneath the pigment.

A vertical narrative painting creates a striking focal point when hung in a narrow alcove, entryway, or staircase wall, pairing effortlessly with modern minimalist or eclectic decor.

To preserve delicate pigments and natural fibres, frame the artwork under UV-protective glass and display it away from direct sunlight and high-humidity areas.
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