Discover Thai Art
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From pre-Tai art of Dvaravati through the first Thai capital in 13th century Sukhothai and Lan Na in the north and in the succeeding Thai kingdoms of Ayutthaya and Bangkok (Rattanakosin), the Buddhist art of Thailand makes a continuous journey through periods, styles, materials, lunar festivals and contemporary art with teh quintessntial, timeless beauty that is teh hallmark of Thai aesthetics.
With a wealth of lavish illustrations, many never before published, are vsiual revelations of Bencharongs splendour. The author traces the history of Bencharong from the renowned kilns of Jingdezhen to enamelling centres at coastal ports in southern China and its final destination - Ayutthaya and Bangkok.