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Ancient Sukhothai. Thailand's Cultural Heritage.
ROONEY, DAWN F. Stock ID: 119531 Maps, colour photographic illustrations, 247pp, appendices, bibliography, index, paperback. This book takes the reader on a journey to 80 temples at Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai and Kamphaeng Phet as well as highlighting masterpieces from three museum collections. In addition, there is an extensive reading list, helpful travel information, a comprehensive glossary and index. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 119531) ... more |
AU$49.95 |
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Art In Thailand.
DISKUL, PROFESSOR M.C. SUBHARDRADIS. Stock ID: 87579 Black and white plates, 32pp, paperback, wrappers creased and bumped at upper corner, some wear to extremities, some light damp staining margins of last leaves not affecting text. "Art in Thailand in historical times is for the most part religious art. It can be largely divided into two periods: before the Thai political domination of the country and after that epoch. The first period is subdivided into five groups: early objects discovered in Thailand, Dvaravati, ancient Hindu images, Srivijaya and Lopburi. The second period is also classified into five artistic styles: those of Chiengsaen, Sukhothai, U-tong, Ayudhya and Bangkok." Taken from the introduction. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 87579) ... more |
AU$30.00 |
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Art in Thailand. A Brief History.
SUBHADRADIS DISKUL, M.C. Stock ID: 39863 black and white photographic illustrations, 32pp, upper cover creased, extremities lightly worn, paperback. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 39863) ... more |
AU$20.00 |
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Thai Ceramics through the Ages.
PEACOCK, B.A.V. Stock ID: 74786 Maps, colour and black and white illustrations, 79pp, bibliography, paperback, minor wear to extremities. Text in Chinese and English. Produced for the 3rd Festival of Asian Arts. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 74786) ... more |
AU$25.00 |
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Thai Mother-of-Pearl Inlay.
BYACHRANANDA, JULATHUSANA. Stock ID: 97609 Decorative endpapers, colour photographic illustrations throughout, 183pp, index, dustjacket, small oblong quarto. Over the past 500 years Thai mother-of-pearl inlay work has developed a distinctive and beautiful style. Used for a wide variety of decorative purposes, items include doors and windows for temples, palace thrones and precious objects such as monks' alm bowls or boxes. This book gathers together some of the best examples of mother-of-pearl inlay from the Ayutthaya period onwards, as well as explaining the various stages in the inlay process and illustrating its fascinating history with superlative photography. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 97609) ... more |
AU$65.00 |
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Thai Mural Painting. Vol. 1: Iconography-Analysis-Guide.
JAISER, GERHARD. Stock ID: 132051 Maps, black and white and colour photographic illustrations, xxvii + 158 pages, references, glossary, notes, appendix, paperback. Thai Mural Painting: Iconography-Analysis-Guide is the first comprehensive survey of all aspects of Thai mural painting. It includes short versions of the most important Buddhist stories extensively illustrated by depictions from temple murals. The historical overview includes all regions and periods, based on materials from nearly 200 temples. Also included are interpretations of the concepts of nine selected temples and a full list of the temples visited. The book is a well-informed introduction, useful for preparing to visit a temple or for consultation on-site. A second volume deals with the most important subjects of temple painting ? everyday life, nature, the depiction of foreigners, and so forth ? topics not yet adequately explored. Further volumes will treat painting techniques, the influence from other cultures on Thai mural paintings, and related subjects. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 132051) ... more |
AU$55.95 |
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The Arts of Thailand.
IRWIN, JOHN. Stock ID: 69084 Map, 2 full page colour plates, 24 black and white plates, short bibliography, unpaginated, paperback, elegant bookplate tipped in front free endpaper, minor browning at extremities. Small quarto. Catalogue to accompany an exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in the Spring of 1964. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 69084) ... more |
AU$25.00 |
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The House on the Klong. The Bangkok Home and Asian Art Collection of James Thompson.
BRAKE, BRIAN. (PHOTOGRAPHER). Stock ID: 70690 Black and white and colour illustrations, 87pp, signature of prior owner front free endpaper, silk covered boards, colour plate laid down upper cover, hardback. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 70690) ... more |
AU$38.00 |
| Towards a History of Sukhodaya Art.
GRISWOLD, A.B. Stock ID: 32863 Maps, including two folding, black and white illustrations, ii + 68pp + plates, appendix, references, folding brochure in Thai with plan and illustrations inserted, very good copy in original wrappers. One of a series of monographs published to commemorate the formal opening of the new National Museum in Bangkok. The text is complimented by many black and white plates showing examples of Sukhodaya art. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 32863) ... more |
AU$150.00 |
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The Lacquer Pavilion at Suan Pakkad Palace Published by Princess Chumbhot of Nagara Svarga on the occasion of The Royal Cremation of His Royal Highness Major-General Prince Chumbhot of Nagara Svarga at Wat Benchamabophitr on the 23rd of December 1959.
DISKUL, M.C. SUBHADRADIS. Stock ID: 36445 5 striking black and gold illustrations, numerous black and white illustrations, 24 pages of text, very good copy in slightly torn dustjacket. Small quarto. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 36445) ... more |
AU$35.00 |
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Traditional T'ai Arts in Contemporary Perspective.
HOWARD, MICHAEL C. Stock ID: 130442 Colour photographic illustrations, vi + 245 pages, bibliography, paperback. The papers contained in this book examine a variety of forms of artistic expression, including weaving and fashion, carving, painting, and dancing, as well as boxing. The chapters are written by academics and artists and the volume as a whole reflects a blending of the perspectives of those who study the arts and those who practice them. While the focus is on the arts of T'ai peoples in Thailand, attention is also paid to T'ais in the neighboring countries of Laos, Burma, China, and Vietnam. Such a geographical spread reflects a growing interest in the comparative study of T'ai-speaking peoples living in different political and social settings in an effort to better understand common themes in T'ai culture and how it has evolved throughout the region. The chapters are accompanied by ninety-three color photos that provide a pictorial survey of the forms of artistic expression among T'ai peoples. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 130442) ... more |
AU$47.95 |
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The Kamthieng House. An Introduction.
BOELES, J.J. AND LARRY STERNSTEIN (EDITORS). Stock ID: 128017 Folding map, plans (some folding), black and white photographic plates, approximately 90pp, dustjacket marked with patch of discolouration, paper wrappers little sunned, name reverse of upper cover, internally clean, still a very sound copy. "The emphasis here is on introducing the Kamthieng House through pictures - though scaled plans of the House and of a number of the items exhibited as well as several short papers give more detailed information. No attempt is made to offer critical explanations of either the use of or religious and secular traditions attached to the objects here portrayed." From Introduction. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 128017) ... more |
AU$40.00 |
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Buddhist Murals of Northeast Thailand.
BRERETON, BONNIE PACALA AND SOMROAY YENCHEUY. Stock ID: 132787 Maps, colour photographic illustrations, 84 pages, appendices, paperback. Books on mural painting in Thailand have tended to focus on works commissioned by royalty or other elites from the centers of power. This volume is the first to examine a vibrant sub-school of painting from the rural heartland of the Northeastern Region, also known as Isan. Inspired by local Buddhist practices and created by ordinary villagers, the colorful murals portray scenes from traditional stories that are unique to the region. Distinctively painted on the exterior of ordination halls, the compositions appear to circle the building rather than remain confined to a single panel. The figures appearing on all levels of the paintings, on closer examination, include not only Buddhist personages and epic heroes, but also the villagers themselves as they participate in their own festivals and day-to-day activities. Written as an introduction to the topic, Buddhist Murals of Northeast Thailand is a multifaceted and empathetic study of these lovely and lively paintings, and will appeal to anyone interested in the Mekong Region, as well as to scholars of art history, Buddhism, and anthropology in Southeast Asia. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 132787) ... more |
AU$55.95 |