Interpreting Southeast Asia’s Past

Bacus, Elisabeth A.; Glover, Ian; Sharrock, Peter D.

doi:10.2307/j.ctv1nthr2

2008

DOI: 10.2307/j.ctv1nthr2

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Interpreting Southeast Asia’s Past

Elisabeth A. Bacus¹,

Ian Glover²,

Peter D. Sharrock³

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Notes on Burmese Manuscripts: Text and Images

Lammerts¹

2010

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While recent cataloging work in Myanmar, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Thailand has served to greatly enhance our knowledge of Burmese, Sanskrit and Pali texts transmitted in Burmese manuscripts, we still lack adequate descriptive and critical studies of manuscript-related practices and mentalities in pre-modern Burma. The present note is concerned with the development of manuscript ornamentation. It examines the varieties of Burmese manuscript textual supports and their histories, the scope of genres that received decoration, and the technologies associated with ornamentation.

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Notes on Burmese Manuscripts: Text and Images

Lammerts¹

2010

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Significance of the Śrāvastī Miracles According to Buddhist Texts and Dvāravatī Artefacts

Sirisawad

2022

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The story of the Śrāvastī miracles is one episode of the Buddha’s biography that is depicted in the art forms of Dvāravatī from about the 7th to the 11th centuries CE. The fact that many artefacts were produced—in such variety, over such a long period, and at so many sites—shows the popularity of the scene of the Śrāvastī miracles in the Dvāravatī culture. The objective of this research paper is to analyze the significance of the story of the Śrāvastī miracles that affected the creation of Dvāravatī art in Thailand by examining the textual sources together with the Dvāravatī artefacts. The analysis shows that the stories of the Śrāvastī miracles were significant in various ways, being one of the Buddha’s necessary deeds, a principal miracle only performed by the Buddha, a means of converting others to Buddhism, and a key source for the idea of making Buddha images as an act of merit. These significant features may explain the popularity of the Śrāvastī miracle theme in Dvāravatī culture.

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Mapping the ‘Three Worlds’: A Preliminary Exploration of the Formation and Iconography of Buddhist Cosmological Paintings in Central Siam

Xiong

2024

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Buddhist cosmology is prominently reflected in artistic expressions across various regions, particularly through its extensive representation in Buddhist art. From the 12th century onward, depictions of Buddhist cosmology became increasingly significant in Theravāda Buddhist nations in Southeast Asia, underscoring the enduring appeal of these cosmological concepts within local cultures. This paper examines the formation, evolution, and iconography of Buddhist cosmological paintings, with a specific focus on Traiphum representations in central Siam. By drawing on visual and textual evidence from key Theravāda Buddhist centers, including Pagan, Ayutthaya, Thonburi, and Bangkok, the study analyzes the graphic characteristics and symbolic nuances of cosmological imagery through a comparative investigation of murals, illustrated manuscripts, and related texts. Situating Traiphum paintings within the broader framework of religious art and sociopolitical structures, this research highlights their role as both doctrinal expressions and mediums of cultural and ideological integration. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of how Buddhist cosmological theories were visually articulated, transmitted, and localized in pre-modern Southeast Asia.

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Interpreting Southeast Asia’s Past

Cited by 4 publications

References 17 publications

Notes on Burmese Manuscripts: Text and Images

Notes on Burmese Manuscripts: Text and Images

Significance of the Śrāvastī Miracles According to Buddhist Texts and Dvāravatī Artefacts

Mapping the ‘Three Worlds’: A Preliminary Exploration of the Formation and Iconography of Buddhist Cosmological Paintings in Central Siam

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