ISBN |
9810746288 (hbk.) |
Title |
Enlightened ways : the many streams of Buddhist art in Thailand / Heidi Tan, Peter Skilling, John Listopad, Amara Srisuchat, Justin McDaniel, Alexandra Denes, Benjamin Chiesa, Theresa McCullough, Disapong Netlomwong |
Publisher |
Singapore : Asian Civilisations Museum, 2012 |
Physical desc. |
267 p. ; ill., maps ; 31 cm. |
Note |
Published for an exhibition held 30 November 2012-17 April 2013, at the Asian Civilisations Museum; in collaboration with the Fine Art Department, Ministry of Culture, Thailand. |
Bibliography etc. |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 256-261) and index. |
Contents |
The many streams of Buddhist art in Thailand / Heidi Tan -- The aesthetics of Buddha in Thailand / John Listopad -- Naming the Buddha: Thai terms for images of the Buddha / Amara Srisuchat -- A Buddha in the palm of your hand: amulets in Thai Buddhism / Justin McDaniel -- Trees of offering: the Salak Yom Festival in Lumphun Province / Alexandra Denes -- Cataloge / Heidi Tan with Benjamin Chiesa, Theresa McCullough, Disapong Netlomwong -- Periods of Thai art. Early confluences: prehistory to the 7th century; Dvaravati culture, 6th to 9th century -- Srivijaya empire, 7th to 13th century -- Lopburi: Khmer influence, 11th to 13th century -- Sukthothai kingdom, mid-13th to late 16th century -- Lan Na kingdom, 13th to 18th century -- Ayutthaya kingdom, 1351-1767 -- Rattanakosin period, 1782 to present -- Brahamanism in Thailand -- Merit making. Tablets -- Ceramics -- Ritual furnishings -- Manuscripts and paintings -- Textiles -- Amulets and the art of protection. |
Corporate name |
Asian Civilisations Museum (Singapore) -- Exhibitions |
Subject |
Buddhist art -- Thailand -- Exhibitions |
Buddhist sculpture -- Thailand -- Exhibitions |
Thailand -- Antiquities |
Added name(s) |
Tan, Heidi |
Added name(s) - Corporate |
Asian Civilisations Museum (Singapore) |