The roots of Thai art / Piriya Krairiksh ; translated by Narisa Chakrabongse ; photography by Piriya Krairiksh and Paisarn Piemmettawut.
| Author/creator | Piriya Krairœ̄k, 1942- |
| Other author | Narisa Chakrabongse, Mō̜m Rātchawong |
| Other author | Phaisān Pīammēttāwat. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Bangkok : River Books, 2012. |
| Description | 416 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 30 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. Preparing the ground for Thai art -- Historical background -- The art historical background -- Commercial or traded art works -- Buddhist art -- Shravakayana or Hinayana school -- The Mahayana lineage -- Brahmanic art -- 2. The forging of Thai art -- Historical background -- The art historical background -- Commercial art -- Brahmanic art -- Brahmanic art influenced by India and Java -- Brahmanic art in the Khmer style -- Buddhist art -- Buddhist art in Indian, Javanese and Cham styles -- Indigenous Buddhist art -- Tantric Buddhist art from Cambodia -- Buddhist art of the Theravada school -- The Ancient Mon -- Kambojasanghapakkha -- Conclusion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 400-407) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012331684 |
| ISBN | 9786167339115 |
| ISBN | 6167339112 |