Enlightened ways : the many streams of Buddhist art in Thailand



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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.

Subjects

Buddhist art--Thailand--Exhibitions Buddhist sculptures--Thailand--Exhibitions

Categories

Buddhism Art exhibitions

Additional Details

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