Buddhist art of Myanmar / edited by Sylvia Fraser-Lu and Donald M. Stadtner.

New Haven : Asia Society Museum in association with Yale University Press, [2015]

256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm

"Published on the occasion of the exhibition Buddhist art of Myanmar, organized by Asia Society Museum, Asia Society Museum, New York, February 10-May 10, 2015."--Title page verso.

The practice of Buddhism in Myanmar (Burma) has resulted in the production of dazzling objects since the 5th century. This landmark publication presents the first overview of these magnificent works of art from major museums in Myanmar and collections in the United States, including sculptures, paintings, textiles, and religious implements created for temples and monasteries, or for personal devotion. Many of these pieces have never before been seen outside of Myanmar. Accompanied by brilliant color photography, essays by Sylvia Fraser-Lu, Donald M. Stadtner, and scholars from around the world synthesize the history of Myanmar from the ancient through colonial periods and discuss the critical links between religion, geography, governance, historiography, and artistic production. The authors examine the multiplicity of styles and techniques throughout the country, the ways Buddhist narratives have been conveyed through works of art, and the context in which the diverse objects were used. Certain to be the essential resource on the subject, 'Buddhist Art of Myanmar' illuminates two millennia of rarely seen masterpieces.0Exhibition: Asia Society Museum, NYC, USA (10.2.-10.5.2015).

English

February 12, 2015

Includes bibliographical references (page 241-247) and index.

Exhibition catalogs.