Javanese aesthetics is closely related to Javanese performing art, especially wayang. Due to that, “Javanese aesthetics†can be understood through the performing art in practice. The lesson that can be obtained is morality that can be completely understood in a cosmic sphere the nature of which is paradoxical  and opposing. It is still possible to carry out an in-depth study to Javanese aesthetics and this preliminary study puts an emphasis on symbolic aspects on wayang purwa performance. Key words : wayang, aesthetics, paradoxical, philosophy 
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
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