History and Culture of Java (Preface) Abstract of Contents (New)
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I. Guardians of Temples and Shrines
1. Kala's head and Makara
(1) Kirtimukha legends
(2) Kirtimukha in India
(3) Kalamakara motif
(4) Overview of Kala’s face and Makara in Java
(5) Sculptures in the collection of Penataran Museum
(6) Kala’ faces in modern palaces or other buildings
(7) Kala’s head on the back of a Ganesha statue
(8) Onigawara - Ridge end tiles with the face of ogre in Japan
(9) Shibi, Shachi and Makara in Japan
(10) Kirtimukha-like Monsters in Japan
References
2. The Atlas that supports buildings
(1) The first sight
(2) Survey report on the Atlas figures in Candis in Java
(3) When Atlas was introduced into Java?,
(4) Atlas sculptures in Temples within Japan
3. Dvarapala or Deva King Statues
(1) The Origin
(2) Dvarapala in Java
(3) Dvarapala Statues in Bali
(4) Modern Dvarapala
(5) Niou statues, or Deva-King statues, in Japan
4. Lion Gatekeeper Statues
(1) The origin
(2) Lion statues in Java
(3) Lion statues in Japan
References for (1), (2), (3)
(4) Modern Lion statues in Japan, (New)
(5) Statues of wild boars, tigers, mice, foxes and ox at temples and shrines in Japan, (New)
5. Concluding remarks
Roots of Japanese temple guardians
6. Appendix
Appx 1: Historical Site Map of Central and East Java
Appx 2: Java Map
II. History of Java (from Java Essay)
Brief History of Java
Chronology of Java
III. Royal genealogy in ancient Java
Note
Genealogy chart (Rvised September 2016
IV. Legends and Tales
1. A myth on the birth of Java Island
2. Loro Jonggrang Legends
3. Jayabaya Prophecies
4. The appearance of a hero, Ken Arok
5. The Tragedy in Bubat
6. Siliwangi Legends
(1) The Story of Siliwangi
(2) The Story of Mundinglaya Di Kusumah
(3) A Tale of Tigers in Sancang Forest
7. Three Pantung Sunda
(1) Ciung Wanara Legends
(2) Lutung Kasarung legends
(3) The story of Bujangga Manik
8. Arjunawiwaha
9. Krsnayana
10. Arjunawijaya
11.The Stasoma Story
12. A tale of Mur Jangkung
13. Garuda Myth
14. A legendry cannon - Si Jagur or Kyai Setomo
V. Cultural Tradition (New)
Wayang: Shadow Play and its Derivativess (in Japanese)
(ditto, English translation)
[Modern History] A monument to fallen Japanese soldeirs