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These patterns can be divided into two main groups:
a) patterns with a horizontal and vertical geometrical arrangement'
b) patterns with a diagonal geometrical arrangement.
Group (a) can be subdivided according to the geometrical form of
the motifs employed:
i) Tjeplokkan: the motif is rosettc-shaped (circular,oval,or square)
ii) Ganggong: the motif is star- or rhomb-shaped
iii) Kawung: the pattern is derived from intersecting circles, wit the elliptical spaces thus formed being filled in with certain small motifs;
iv) Tambal: this pattern strongly resembles a crazy quilt. The motif found are fairly varied;
v) Poleng: the chequered pattern. The unique point about this pattern is that it is never found on

These centres of power are usually referred to by a single term, embracing the prince's palace and his whole court: kraton. And it may be said that political struggle in. Java derived from rivalry for hegemony between the most important kratons.

Whenever, a dynasty attains wealth and sovereign power, and peace temporarily prevails. The conditions exist it, which great artistic achievements are possible. For this reason any account of Javanese art must be pieceded by a brief survey of the history of Javanese kratons.

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