The creations of traditional Malay products inspired by nature, produce designs which convey mean... more The creations of traditional Malay products inspired by nature, produce designs which convey meaning through their forms and functions. Kukuran, one of products used by the Malay community on a daily basis was selected as a case study. Intricate form of designs and carving compositions on Kukuran indicate that each Kukuran design incorporated several Ragam Hias to form characteristics compositions. The arrangements of Ragam Hias on Kukuran are apparent in conveying the meaning of each component such layout, pattern and motif. This study focused on the semantic of visual composition in Kukuran that connote and denote its meaning. Four different Kukuran from Muzium Kelantan and Muzium Terengganu were analysed. Analyses of pictorial data were conducted in identifying the wood carving components. The compositions of four Kukuran were interpreted and interview with woodcarving expert were conducted to validate the data. Results showed that motifs and composition of visual appearance of Kukuran are the contributing factors in defining the semantic aspect. It was found that Interdependent, Multiplicity, Balance and Faith are the cultural values that embedded in the carving.
The creations of traditional Malay products inspired by nature, produce designs which convey mean... more The creations of traditional Malay products inspired by nature, produce designs which convey meaning through their forms and functions. Kukuran, one of products used by the Malay community on a daily basis was selected as a case study. Intricate form of designs and carving compositions on Kukuran indicate that each Kukuran design incorporated several Ragam Hias to form characteristics compositions. The arrangements of Ragam Hias on Kukuran are apparent in conveying the meaning of each component such layout, pattern and motif. This study focused on the semantic of visual composition in Kukuran that connote and denote its meaning. Four different Kukuran from Muzium Kelantan and Muzium Terengganu were analysed. Analyses of pictorial data were conducted in identifying the wood carving components. The compositions of four Kukuran were interpreted and interview with woodcarving expert were conducted to validate the data. Results showed that motifs and composition of visual appearance of Kukuran are the contributing factors in defining the semantic aspect. It was found that Interdependent, Multiplicity, Balance and Faith are the cultural values that embedded in the carving.
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