THE INFLUENCE OF CHINESE AESTHETICS ON PAYUNG GEULIS TASIKMALAYA KAMBOJA FLORALS

Abstract

Payung geulis Tasikmalaya is a work of art Indonesian art that has been developed from generation to generation as an ancestral cultural heritage, and is used as a source of income for the life of the people in Tasikmalaya. Payung geulis is a traditional Indonesian art resulting from the acculturation of foreign cultures, especially Chinese culture. This study aims to find data regarding the influence of Chinese aesthetics on the geulis umbrella as well as formulate similarities and differences in the visual aesthetics of the two umbrellas. The result of this study is that the Tasikmalaya geulis umbrella, especially the frangipani floral motif, is heavily influenced by Chinese aesthetics, especially the traditional Chinese umbrella with plum blossom motifs. It is hoped that the results of this study can provide information to readers, especially as a reference for future researchers in studying Chinese aesthetics in Indonesian traditional art. Keywords: payung geulis, chinese traditional umbrella, chinese aesthetic