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Author : Nǣngnō̜i Pančhaphan
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Charm of Lanna Wood Carving written by Nǣngnō̜i Pančhaphan and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On wood carving in northern Thailand.
Author : Nǣngnō̜i Pančhaphan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Soul of Isan Wood Carving written by Nǣngnō̜i Pančhaphan and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study on wood carving in northeastern Thailand.
Author : Angela S. Chiu
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824873122
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)
Download or read book The Buddha in Lanna written by Angela S. Chiu and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, wherever Thai Buddhists have made their homes, statues of the Buddha have provided striking testament to the role of Buddhism in the lives of the people. The Buddha in Lanna offers the first in-depth historical study of the Thai tradition of donation of Buddha statues. Drawing on palm-leaf manuscripts and inscriptions, many never previously translated into English, the book reveals the key roles that Thai Buddha images have played in the social and economic worlds of their makers and devotees from the fifteenth to twentieth centuries. Author Angela Chiu introduces stories from chronicles, histories, and legends written by monks in Lanna, a region centered in today’s northern Thailand. By examining the stories’ themes, structures, and motifs, she illuminates the complex conceptual and material aspects of Buddha images that influenced their functions in Lanna society. Buddha images were depicted as social agents and mediators, the focal points of pan-regional political-religious lineages and rivalries, indeed, as the very generators of history itself. In the chronicles, Buddha images also unified the Buddha with the northern Thai landscape, thereby integrating Buddhist and local conceptions of place. By comparing Thai Buddha statues with other representations of the Buddha, the author underscores the contribution of the Thai evidence to a broader understanding of how different types of Buddha representations were understood to mediate the “presence” of the Buddha. The Buddha in Lanna focuses on the Thai Buddha image as a part of the wider society and history of its creators and worshippers beyond monastery walls, shedding much needed light on the Buddha image in history. With its impressive range of primary sources, this book will appeal to students and scholars of Buddhism and Buddhist art history, Thai studies, and Southeast Asian religious studies.
Author : Nithi Sathāpitānon
Publisher : Editions Didier Millet
ISBN 13 : 981426086X
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (142 download)
Download or read book Architecture of Thailand written by Nithi Sathāpitānon and published by Editions Didier Millet. This book was released on 2012 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with a history of the country and its cultural influences, this book describes and illustrates a range of structures, from Thai houses to elaborate temples and even crematoriums. It concludes with a look at contemporary Thai architecture and how traditional architecture practices have been adapted to suit modern needs.
Author : May Kyi Win
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810865327
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Thailand written by May Kyi Win and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2005-10-04 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition, which first provides an overview of the country in the introduction, traces the long and complicated history in the chronology and goes into much greater detail in the dictionary. Offering 64 new entries, as well as updates and revisions to older ones, the dictionary presents important persons, places, institutions, and more in an easily accessible resource. Significant recent events are discussed including the 1997-98 Thai economic crisis and its effects, reforms of the national government, and the growth in political roles of both businessman and other middle class members. In addition, the book updates basic information relative to population growth, urbanization, and industrialization of the economy. All this is topped off by a solid bibliography making this an essential reference tool.
Author : Tanistha Dansilp
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462906052
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)
Download or read book Things Thai written by Tanistha Dansilp and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-13 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Things Thai presents over 60 different items from Thailand along with extensive cultural and historical background information. Each is a collectible in its own right, and has some cultural relevance or a story to tell. Each object, be it a work of art, an emblem or something more everyday, represents an aspect of Thai life. Some items are devotional objects inspired by Theravada Buddhism, others are representative of the strong crafts tradition in the country; some have distinctive Thai design motifs, such as the kanok flame and vegetal motifs, others are simply pieces of clothing or jewelry--but all have a distinct bearing on Thai customs and culture. Each item is photographed separately and detailed text explains its historical importance and cultural significance.
Author : Gerald W. Fry
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 081087525X
Total Pages : 712 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Thailand written by Gerald W. Fry and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-08-08 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout its history, Thailand has shown remarkable resiliency, adaptability, and creativity in responding to serious threats and crises, and this since much earlier times when it was known as Siam. This book, while focusing on the modern period, does reach back to ancient kingdoms but also shows the impressive rise to a modern democracy, although still endowed with a king, and even more impressively, an economic “tiger.” Moreover, it has become a prime tourist destination and is thus known to vast numbers of foreigners as a sort of “instant Asia.” The Historical Dictionary of Thailand, now in its third edition, covers this amazing story in various ways. First, the chronology traces the most significant events from year to year. The introduction then provides a good overview of the land and people, the history and traditions, and where it now seems to be heading. The dictionary, which by now has hundreds of detailed and cross-referenced entries, looks more closely at important persons, places, institutions and events as well as more generally its politics, economy, society, culture and religion. So this is an excellent reference work not only for scholars but many others who have visited the country and were fascinated by it.
Author : Nancy Tingley
Publisher : Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Doris Duke written by Nancy Tingley and published by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. This book was released on 2003 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1950s and 1960s, Doris Duke was one of the few Western collectors pursuing Thai artworks, and in 1961 she established the Foundation for Southeast Asian Art and Culture to increase Western recognition and appreciation of these works. By 1964 Miss Duke had acquired roughly 2,000 diverse pieces of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century art primarily from Thailand, Burma, and Laos, ranging from textiles, household furnishings, and jewelry to teak houses and massive statues. She began to display her collection in 1972 at Duke Farms, her large New Jersey estate, and she continued to travel and collect widely in Southeast Asia throughout that decade. Most of the work found in SEAAC is from Thailand, and Doris Duke strongly believed in the preservation of Thai art as a reflection of the people and culture from which it emerged. She worked for much of her life toward finding an effective way to share her knowledge and enthusiasm. Doris Duke: The Southeast Asian Art Collection honors her wish to bring greater public and scholarly attention to the excellent works she gathered. In addition, this beautiful book acknowledges the collection as an impressive whole before its dispersion to several major museums.
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Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Khosana written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : New York Public Library. Art and Architecture Division
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Bibliographic Guide to Art and Architecture written by New York Public Library. Art and Architecture Division and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : François Lagirarde
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Buddhist Legacies in Mainland Southeast Asia written by François Lagirarde and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Library of Congress. Library of Congress Office, New Delhi
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1664 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Accessions List, South Asia written by Library of Congress. Library of Congress Office, New Delhi and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 1664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kim See Chʻng
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Bibliography of Southeast Asia written by Kim See Chʻng and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TheBibliography of Southeast Asia: A Decade of Selected Social Science Publications in the English Language 1990 - 2000 comprises 6,521 entries of published works. The selection broadly represents the documentation of the political, economic, and social and cultural processes of one of the most interesting eras of the previous millennium.
Author : Sorrento Wood Carving Company
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (794 download)
Download or read book Patterns Published by the Sorrento Wood Carving Company, written by Sorrento Wood Carving Company and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kānthō̜ngthīeo hǣng Prathēt Thai
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Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Mae Hong Son written by Kānthō̜ngthīeo hǣng Prathēt Thai and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ashley McLeo
Publisher : Ashley McKee
ISBN 13 : 1947245805
Total Pages : 1164 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (472 download)
Download or read book The Bonegates Series written by Ashley McLeo and published by Ashley McKee. This book was released on 2022-03-20 with total page 1164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete portal fantasy series containing four books: Hawk Witch Assassin Witch Traitor Witch Illuminator Witch From Hawk Witch: A mysterious fae-shifter. A battle royale. A discovery of a lifetime. After I'm sucked into Faerie, I have a chance to start over, to find love, and discover my lost bloodline. Crazily enough, for the first time in my life, my magic is cooperating too. Yet, there's one hitch. Because there's always a hitch, isn't there? To get what I want most, I have to fight gladiator style—and I must win. The competition is more powerful than me, cunning, and a thousand times more charming. Still, when I really want something, I don't give up. And I won't start now. If you like the atmosphere of Holly Black's The Cruel Prince and the action of Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse, you'll love Ashley McLeo's dark and twisted Bonegates Series. Discover a unique take on Faerie and magic today.
Author : Alaya Dawn Johnson
Publisher : Agate Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1572846682
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (728 download)
Download or read book The Burning City written by Alaya Dawn Johnson and published by Agate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-07-20 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Racing the Dark returns to the world of magic wielded by women who understand the dark trade-offs of power and sacrifice. Lana, the heroine, has become the black angel—a harbinger of destruction unheard of in the islands for five hundred years. The sleeping volcano of the great city Essel has erupted. In the chaos, the city is reshaping itself and violence threatens from all corners. A rebel movement has formed in the destroyed heart of the city, determined to oust Kohaku, the mad ruler of Essel. Lana wants no part of the rebels’ cause—the death spirit still chases her, and the great witch Akua has kidnapped Lana’s mother. But the more Lana looks for her mother, the more she is drawn into the city’s political conflicts. As Kohaku descends deeper into madness, determined to subdue the city by any means necessary, his wife has run away to the fire temple, where she too is slowly converted to the rebel’s cause. When long-running tensions spill over into civil war, Lana must make her hardest decision yet: her mother’s life, or a city’s freedom? Praise for Racing the Dark “An engaging debut fantasy novel with a fresh, innovative setting and an intriguing central mythos. I look forward to reading more!” —Jacqueline Carey, New York Times-bestselling author “[A] bold debut . . . Johnson’s story is reminiscent of Ursula Le Guin’s Earthsea books . . . this proposed series could be a stand-out.” —Publishers Weekly “What an enthralling tale this is. It’s beautifully written and I recommend it to all readers of fantasy.” —Cecilia Dart-Thornton, author of The Bitterbynde Trilogy
