Download or read book The Continuity of Pre-Islamic Motifs in Javanese Mosque Ornamentation, Indonesia written by Hee Sook Lee-Niinioja and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-02-10 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book assesses the continuity and significance of Hindu-Buddhist design motifs in Islamic mosques in Java. The volume investigates four pre-Islamic motifs in Javanese mosque ornamentation from the 15th century to the present day: prehistoric tumpals, Hindu-Buddhist kala-makaras, lotus buds, and scrolls.