ABSTRACT
In Bali, traditional polychrome paintings have been produced in the villages of Kamasan, province of Klungkung, East Bali, and also in Tabanan, West Bali; Gianyar, Central Bali; and Karangasem in the North-East. Now, most of these traditions have died out, but painting in Kamasan is still very much alive. 1 These traditional paintings used to be made for traditional furnishings in palaces and temples but nowadays are produced for other purposes as well. There is a booming industry for tourists, consisting of not only paintings but also painted containers for papers, bags, and greeting cards. Paintings depicting astrological calenders (palalintangan) are especially popular.
