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Enlightened ways: the many streams of Buddhist art in Thailand

Enlightened ways: the many streams of Buddhist art in Thailand
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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)
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