Create your own puppet theater masterpiece!

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of traditional Southeast Asian shadow puppet theater. Originating from Indonesia, Java, and Bali, wayang kulit is a performance art that tells epic tales through intricately designed puppets and their dramatic shadows. 

Now, children and adults alike can explore and color 25 beautifully illustrated pages of these shadow puppets, transforming them with markers, crayons, or colored pencils. Each page is a new opportunity to engage with a centuries-old art form, learning about the culture and storytelling techniques of Southeast Asia while unleashing your creativity. 

Grab your crayons, colored pencils, or markers, and get ready to embark on a creative adventure!

Product details

Publisher: Hands-On Art History 

Paperback:  54 pages

ISBN-13: 978-1948344296

Item Weight:  5.3 ounces

Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.13 x 11 inches

Binding: Saddle stitch

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★★★★★ Fun designs

Barbie S.

I love this book! The puppet designs are all so different and unique. 

★★★★★ Exploring shadows and stories

David Nichols

I bought this to use with a community theater project. Everyone liked bringing the puppets to life. 

★★★★★ My students loved it

Jeannie Kim

I got a set of these coloring books for unit on Asian history, and it kept our kids busy for a long time. Some of the kids cut them out and taped them to sticks to make the puppets “come alive.”