Journal of critical reviews 932 Journal of Critical Reviews ISSN- 2394-5125 Vol 7, Issue 8, 2020 THE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES OF PAPER ART: DESIGNING THE PERAK TRADITIONAL COSTUME (PUTERI PERAK) Siti Ermi Syahira Abdul Jamil 1 , Nur Hisham Ibrahim 2 , Ismail Samsuddin 3 , Puteri Rohani MegatAbdul Rahim 4 , Mohd. Khairi Baharom 5 1,2,3,4,5 Faculty of Art and Design, Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying & Akademi Pengajian Bahasa Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia E-mail: sitiermi@uitm.edu.my 1 , nurhi540@perak.uitm.edu.my 2 , ismai587@perak.uitm.edu.my 3 , mohdk135@perak.uitm.edu.my 5 Received: 05.05.2020 Revised: 02.06.2020 Accepted: 28.06.2020 Abstract Paper art has existed since the paper was first invented in China around 105 A.D. Ever since, various types of paper art and craft has been established around the world. The research discovered that paper art has an enormous potential to merge with the Malaysian culture and heritage. Therefore, the research replicated and expanded the paper art concept by creating a hybrid art invention, which highlights the kirigami art and Malaysian traditional costume. Literally, there are several established artwork utilizing the kirigami concept in the art scene nowadays. Eventually, there are minimal study that has been done concerning the Malaysian traditional costume. Therefore, the research primary aim is to design a hybrid art by integrating the Japanese art; kirigami with Malaysian traditional costume; Puteri Perak and to discover its potential. In relation, the paper has employed a qualitative case study within the pragmatic paradigm, which involves a studio-based design and documentation on the literature review instruments. The research has intentionally focused on designing the artwork which involves several studio-based methods such as sketches, drawing, material experimenting, origami folding technique exploration, prototype and artwork fabrication and finally the artwork finishing process. The studio-based chronology is an essential phase in the research towards producing a delicate hybrid artwork that is enriched with aesthetic values. The paper has presented the result achieved from the analysis found. The research outcome has an immense potentiality to contribute new knowledge towards modern art scene, Malaysian culture and heritage and as a reference in the academic studies. Keywords—Kirigami Art, Origami Art, Folding technique & Puteri Perak Costume © 2020 by Advance Scientific Research. This is an open-access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.31838/jcr.07.08.196 INTRODUCTION Paper art is a unique artwork as it is enriched with numerous aesthetic values. The uniqueness characteristically emphasizes on the material itself as it is capable to construct an exquisite artwork. Paper art preliminary is associated with Japanese culture which is usually referring to the art of origami and kirigami, yet the paper has highlighted the combination of paper art as the main concept. Kirigami which is known as the art of paper cutting and folding engages numerous of cutting and folding technique in constructing a delicate artwork. The art represents an exquisite two-dimensional or three-dimensional paper artwork that is constructed by a geometrical form. (Hiroshi Hayakawa, 2009). Yet the art of origami is also known as paper folding. Origami is an exclusive art as it visualizes the Japanese philosophy, culture and heritage. (http://thepapercraneorigami.com/animal-symbolism). The art presents a delicate three-dimensional construction of a geometrical form from a single square paper that requires multiple intricate folding techniques (Bolitho (2014), Mitchell (2010), Hiroshi Hayakawa (2009) & Gardiner (2008). Therefore, the research found that the combination of origami and kirigami art has an enormous potential to developed into hybrid art. The uniqueness of the characteristic elements enables it to be capable to create a delicate Malay traditional costume. Therefore, the paper intention is to design a hybrid artwork that is integrated with the art of kirigami and Malaysian costume; Puteri Perak. The paper anatomy has engaged a qualitative case study within the pragmatic paradigm, which involves documentation on both the literature review and studio-based design as the main instrument. Both instruments are essential to create a delicate hybrid artwork. A documentation on the literature review is derived from various sources for instance journals, book, articles, and internet sources.Only the precise and accurate data has been developed into a hybrid artwork notion. The research has given full engrossment on the artwork fabrication which involves a studio- based design. The phase consists of several processes such as sketches, drawing, material experimenting, origami folding technique exploration, kirigami cutting technique, prototype and artwork fabrication and finally the artwork finishing process. The process hasutilized the elements and principles of art and design model as a guideline to ensure that it is enriched with aesthetical value. The hybrid product is a new art invention; therefore, it has immense potentiality to contribute a new knowledge towards modern art and as a reference in the academic studies. The artwork also has a positive potential to market as one of the educational souvenir items. The uniqueness of the product is that it is enriching with abroad functionality as it is not only focusing on the ordinary art purposes (artwork) as the primary function, yet it is awash of education aspect. As mentioned earlier, the idea derived from a combination of Japanese art and Malaysian culture, therefore it is competent to deliver knowledge and information towards enhancing the society knowledge, particularly on the Malaysian and Japanese heritage and culture. Moreover, the artwork is a handmade product that is engaged with aesthetic value, which is suitable as a collectable item. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY The research performs a comprehensive method using the qualitative research design throughout the pragmatic paradigm. In order to manage a depth study, the research has implemented a documentation on the literature review and studio-based