Enlightened ways : the many streams of Buddhist art in Thailand



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

2012

Enlightened ways : the many streams of Buddhist art in Thailand

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The Many Streams of Buddhist Art in Thailand", presented at the Asian Civilisations Museum from 30 November 2012 to 17 April 2013. The exhibition presents the complexity and diversity of Thai Buddhism art through the themes of culture, history, doctrine, rites and practices.

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Additional Details

Title
Enlightened ways : the many streams of Buddhist art in Thailand
Creators
  • Tan, Heidi
Subject
  • Buddhist art--Thailand--Exhibitions
  • Buddhist sculptures--Thailand--Exhibitions
Publisher
  • National Library Board Singapore, 2012
  • Asian Civilisations Museum, 2012
Contributors
  • Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple.
  • Asian Civilisations Museum (Singapore)
  • Skilling, Peter
  • Listopad, John (John Andrew)
  • Srisucha, Amara
  • McDaniel, Justin
  • Denes, Alexandra, 1971-
  • Chiesa, Benjamin
  • McCullough, Theresa Benner, 1990-
  • Netlomwong, Disapong
  • Editor:Chong, Alan (Curator)
Digital Description
application/pdf, col. ill.
Table of Contents
  • Foreword -- Note to the reader -- Map -- Catalogue -- The many streams of Buddhist art in Thailand -- The aesthetics of devotion -- The walking Buddha in Thailand -- Naming the Buddha -- A Buddha in the palm of your hand -- Trees of offering -- Periods of Thai art -- Brahamanism in Thailand -- Merit making
Copyright
  • All rights reserved. Asian Civilisations Museum, Fine Arts Department, Ministry of Culture, Thailand, 2012