Thursday, February 9, 2012

Buddhas Again -- from Thailand




The Sukhothai period (14th century) was especially important for Buddhist art in Thailand, as during this time a distinctive stylistic approach was formulated. Buddha's in this style. These Buddhas have all the standard iconography associated with Buddhas elsewhere, but emphasize long, graceful, curvilinear forms. Although some are seated, or reclining, others show the Buddha standing or walking.

Wikipedia article: Buddha Images in Thailand
Thai Buddhist Art and Architecture at the UC Riverside Thai Digital Monastery Project
A Mon Period Buddha (6th-8th century) at the Asia Society



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artsmia.org