Thai Ancient Art work Culture

Learning traditional Thai design with Jitdrathanee

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Jitdrathanee this website will teach you for basic Thai design.

1.	Drawing Mae Krajang Design
2.	Making Edging on the Design
3.	Drawing Prajam Yam Design
4.	Drawing Poom Khao Bin Design
5.	Drawing Kranok Design (Single)
6.	Making the Insides and Making Edgings in Kranok Design
7.	Drawing Hang Lai (the tail) of the Design
8.	Drawing Kranok Plial Design
9.	Drawing the Insides and Making Edgings on Krank Plial Design

This 's a sample of the exercise book from Jitdrathanee. which you can buy it from them.

Lai Thai Its Sting together

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Have you ever seen a Siam Garland flower it 's the inspiration to sting all basic Lai Thai together, its call "Rak Roi" Rak is Crown flower, can you see it? Roi its mean sting it together by thread.

Sample in Horizontal, Use to decorate the base or platform, its stem from all of basic Lai Thai.

Sample in Vertical , Its from Bai-Thet, Use to decorate the pillar temple even table leg or wardrobe etc, you can apply for everything.

Revise Basic Pattern

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Kra-chang

Prajam Yam

Phoom Kao Bint

Kranok2

Hang Lai

Kranok and Hang Lai (Kranok Pleau)

Kranok and Hang Lai (Kranok Pleau) Advanced

Source from : http://www.panyathai.or.th

Lai Chor Hang To (Lion Tail)

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The idea it's Copy from shape of Lion Tail, in the begin to sketch it up like a Phoom Kao Bint
but it have a tail in the bottom

Pudtarn : Basic Pattern of Thai Ancient Art Work

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Pudtarn Pattern created from real flower "Bai Fhai Thet",It have 2 parts
1. floral pattern
2. leaf pattern
It use for gable decoration of Temple, Sanctuary. In someway, it use for wooden sculpture or stucco art work.

For the practice following this :Floral Pattern BasicLeaf Pattern Basic

Prajam Yam : LaiThai decorative pattern

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Prajam Yam : Lai Thai Decorative pattern have applied to the Pillar, Door, Window of the Temple or the Palace. The pattern is built in the square frame, put the circle to center of its frame, devided it to 4 parts like a petal flower. You can start it by these structure.

These are the Prajam Yam LaiThai Pattern when it's finish, it depends, you can apply to another pattern to fill in the frame such as Bai-Thet Pattern.

For this, it's mix with Krachang Pattern

Kra-chang Basic of Lai Thai Pattern : Ancient Art Work

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Kra-Chang is one of Lai Thai which have a fabric like a Lotus or segment of sugar cane. Kra-Chang is the important because it used to assemble with other patterns, including Thai drama Suit or Thai ancient architecture. Kra-Chang Pattern have many name and many type,as Kra-Chang Fish-tooth, Kra-Chang Bai-Thet, Kra-Chang Taa-O^i etc.

You can start to practice this pattern by use this Table to draw.

Sample : Kra-Chang Turn up Lotus Pattern apply to used in anyway that you want.

Show in Full detail

Sample Picture : Kra-Chang Taa-Oi used to apply with Flower Pattern

Sample Picture : Kra-Chang Bai-Thet used to apply with Flower Pattern

Kranok Pattern : Basic of Lai Thai Ancient Art 2

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This Picture show the draw step of Three Head Kranok pattern.

Kranok BaiThet Pattern

Kranok Baithet Big Tail Pattern

Kranok Pattern : Basic of Lai Thai Ancient Art : Step to Learn

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Kranok Pattern is one of Lai Thai basic, to draw this pattern you should attend in detail of the top. The apex of the top would be fly wave, two line of structure would be suitable tease and proportional together to the apex of the top.

You can start to learn to draw this pattern for step by step following this picture.

You can back to know about this pattern this here

These pictures show the step how to draw the "One Head Kranok" pattern in Basic.

Phoom Kao Bint : Basic of Silpa Lai Thai

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Phoom Kao Bint is the name of decorative design (it's mean funnel - like float filled with rice used as offerings) its one of Lai Thai in Basic step which all Thai Artist have to learn and practice, the artist will contour the shape structure as follows :

Phoom Kao Bint Lion Face

These are Phoom Kao Bint in different style to guide to you, you can freely design the inner detail by yourself depend on your style, it can be adjust in variable.

Picture Source from Lai Thai Book by Wacharapong Hongsuwan

Basic Design of Lai Thai by Petal of the lotus

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One of Basic, Lotus Lai Thai is stem from real lotus figure, delicately mortise it, and feel free to advance your art work by your imagination.

Mortise in, this picture show that how to mortise in.

Mortise out, this picture show that how to mortise out, note : the arrow direction is serious when you 're practice.

Kra-Chang Bai Thet : Basic of Lai Thai Art

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Kra-Chang Bai Thet : Basic of Lai Thai Art
An enlarged pattern shows the well-arranged parthtions.
Comment: on the left, this is the primary shape which the artist used to guideline to develop it growing to the right side.

on the left, Sheath in the shape of Brahma's bow, on the right, Bamboo Sheath
These are architectural ornaments for covering the base of a pillar. They are Symbol of protection and dignity. Their forms are adapted from those of the Kra-chang Pa-tin-yan.

Fish Tooth Kra-Chang Lai Thai Art Basic

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This indented pattern imitates the contours of lotus petals. Using these imitated petals as basic units, we can draw upon them other petals 3 or 5 times as big as the basic ones.

Kra-Chang is a decorative design used for edgings of shelves and along the base of pulpits. These are carved or chased in the shape of upright leaves or lotus petals.

Premilinary Practice

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Preliminary Practice
First notice the growth and the branching of the patterns such as those of
Tendril PatternPattern of stolons with chipped sides, andPattern of stolons with chipped sides and chipped "ngao".("ngao" is the base or the spacing element of the principal mass.)Flickering lines.Practical rules for beginners are as follows :
Fig. 1. The basic line should be drawn upwards.
Fig. 2 First draw the middle line upwards and then from the upper end of this line draw two side - line downwards.
Fig. 3 First draw the line as in Fig.1 and then draw the chipping lines.
Fig. 4 As indicated by 1,2,3 respectively.

1. Tendrils 2. Stolons 3. Stolons with chipped sides. 4. A fluttering tape.

Wat RongKhun : Sculpture Temple of Thailand by Chalermchai

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Wat RongKhun in Chiangrai province the north of Thailand. It was started to build by Chalermchai Kositpipat for 10 year ago, It's not finish yet, Chalermchai is the famous artist of Thailand, his painting work inspired from Buddhism philosophy, he built this temple by his faith.

Wat RongKhun which is the big sculpture artwork by mix the northern art pattern with his fashion. (Northern style is alike Burmese stlye)

Arts of Kingdom V

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Anupong Juntorn

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Anupong was protested by buddhist monk and buddhism in Thailand from these work series.

Krisorn Raja Singha

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Concept idea Krisorn Raja Singha .

Thai artists offer 'Two Visions of Dharma' at the Cantor Center

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Oakland Tribune, Jan 18, 2007 by Bonny Zanardi

WORK by two of Thailand's most important living artists is on view at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. "Visions of Dharma: Thai Contemporary Art" features Kamol Tassananchalee and Thawan Duchanee.

Kamol's work

Each has been awarded the "National Artist" title, an honor which the Thai government presents to only one artist, poet or author a year. While their work is firmly rooted in traditional Thai culture and Buddhism, it is decidedly contemporary.

Their subjects range from the human struggle to control innermost passions and desires to ecological issues and the devastation visited by the recent tsunami. The artists take different approaches.

Duchanee, who lives in Thailand and was the first Thai artist to gain an international reputation, uses dream-like images of people and mythical animals to depict Buddhist and psychological themes.

Tassananchalee works in genres from naturalistic landscapes to abstractions, his imagery coming from his dreams. He makes subtle references to political and Buddhist themes in his works. He is a graduate of the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, where he still lives.

Thawan's work

In conjunction with the exhibition, a free lecture on "Buddhist Art: From Antiquity to the 21st Century" will be given by independent scholar Kristina Youso Jan. 25. It begins at 6 p.m. in the Cantor Arts Center Auditorium. Co-sponsored by the Stanford Center for Buddhist Studies and the Asian Religions and Cultures Initiative and the Cantor, the talk will focus on essential themes and visual symbols in Buddhist art.

"Two Visions of Dharma: Thai Contemporary Art" continues through March 4. The Cantor Arts Center is off Palm Drive at Museum Way on the Stanford campus in Palo Alto. Admission is free. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, with evening hours until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Call (650) 723-4177 or visit http:// museum.stanford.edu.

Goines posters

The Redwood City Art Center is showing work by David Lance Goines through the end of February. Goines, an artist and writer, has won numerous awards for his work including the 1983 American Book Award for "A Constructed Roman Alphabet."

He founded Saint Hieronymus Press in Berkeley in 1968. He is still there, designing work and printing it by letterpress and photo- offset lithography. Goines has exhibited his work nationally and internationally and lectures nationally as well.

Goines' work is held in a number of collections, including the Achenbach Foundation for the Graphic Arts, Palace of the Legion of Honor, Smithsonian Institution, Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Musee de la Publicite at the Louvre.

He has donated signed posters to seventh-grade student Erin Levis, who attends Rolling Hills Middle School in Los Gatos. His gift will help Erin earn money to take a British and Irish heritage trip with the People to People Foundation. The foundation, founded in 1956 by President Eisenhower, nominates students to become student ambassadors to travel all around the world to represent the United States.

The artwork will be on display in the Redwood City Art Center's front windows through the end of February. All posters will be on sale. The center is at 2625 Broadway, Redwood City. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Call (650) 369- 4096.

Mark Jurasin exhibit

The Peninsula Arts Council presents "Earthlines," paintings by Mark Jurasin, at the Caldwell Gallery in Redwood City. The collection of works expresses the spatial relationship of land, sea and sky.

His abstract paintings conjure a moment in time or a memory infused with emotion and energy. "As a Bay Area painter, my goal is to create paintings that move you," Jurasin says. He seeks to create "not just gestural meanderings, but multi-layered, spiritual and visually arresting images."

For Jurasin, painting is "a little like standing on the edge of a precipice, or on a tightrope, trying to maintain control while keeping the whole image before me fluid, forcing an alive, of-the- moment balancing act."

Jurasin is a graduate of the California College of the Arts. He spent his career primarily in advertising. For several years he was a corporate art director. He owned his own advertising agency for 10 years.

"Earthlines" will be on view through Feb. 28. The Caldwell Gallery is at 400 County Center, Redwood City. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Call 650) 591-2101.

All about chocolate

"Free Chocolate," an exhibition by April Banks, is a full-room installation with video, photography and sculpture. It's on view at Intersection for the Arts in San Francisco through Feb. 17.

This is the first solo exhibition for Banks, who is an Oakland- based artist. "Free Chocolate" explores cocoa's global journey from farmer to trader to chocolate lover, illuminating our desire for beauty, sweetness, indulgence and intoxication, all within the context of issues of globalism, fair trade and sustainability.

The Museum of Buddhist Art – A Rare Collection of Buddha Statues

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By Eric Lim
The Museum of Buddhist Art in Bangkok is reputed to have the biggest collection of Buddha statues, sculptures and figurines based on Buddhist art work from kingdoms dating back to the 6th century AD. The exhibits reflect the cultural heritage of the various kingdoms in Thailand and neighboring kingdoms as well.

Visitors to the Museum of Buddhist Art are usually advised to start their tour in an annex to the main building that houses the Kuan Yin Palace and Museum which displays statues of Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy. The courtyard outside this museum has six miniature wooden palaces housing Chinese deities.

The main theme of the Museum of Buddhist Art, however, is housed in eight rooms upstairs in the main building displaying Buddha statues, sculptures and figurines from the different kingdoms that had an impact on Thai art and culture.

The various schools of Buddhist art of each era blended with the previous and added its distinct touch. Detailed explanations are provided for the Buddha statues, their characteristics, different postures and subtle variations in the folds of the robes.

The museum is a useful source of knowledge for the scholar of Buddhist art and Buddha sculptures. The casual visitor, seeking an overview of an important aspect of Thai culture, would find this museum interesting as well.

Buddhist art from the various kingdoms displayed in the Museum of Buddhist Art

Dvaravati art (6th – 11th centuries AD)
Dvaravati art is based on the culture of the United Kingdom of Dvaravati in Nakhon Phahom, Central Thailand established by the Mon from Burma. The Buddhist art work of this period is based on the Southern India and Sri Lanka models.

Srivijaya art (7th – 14th centuries) The Srivijaya kingdom covered Sumatra, Java, the Malay Peninsula and Southern Thailand, right up to Surat Thani and Nakhon Sri Thammarat. The art form from this era had a rich mix of Indian, Khmer, Sri Lanka, Java and Sumatra cultures.

Khmer art (11th - 19th centuries) From 6th – 14th centuries, the Khmer Empire in Cambodia ruled over Laos and northeastern Thailand (Isarn). Khmer art was to have an enduring legacy on Buddhist art work for centuries to come.

Burmese art (11th - 19th centuries)

Burmese art evolved from the various ethnic groups in the ancient Burmese kingdom of Pagan. The Burmese, Mon, Arakan, Tai-yai kingdoms developed Buddhist art during their respective reigns. All these groups had an influence on Thai art.

Sukhothai art (13th – 15th centuries) Art flourished in the Sukhothai Kingdom under the reign of King Ramkhamhaeng. Classic Sukhothai art soon emerged from the Khmer influence and established its unique style.

Ayuthaya art (1350 – 1767) The exhibits on Ayuthaya art in the Museum of Buddhist Art represents the longest period in Thai art. Pre-Ayuthaya art was a combination of Khmer art of the Bayon period (the Bayon temples in Cambodia) and Dvaravati art, a mixture which was known as U Thong Art.
The establishment of Ayuthaya produced a blend of Khmer and Sukhothai styles which gradually evolved into its own distinctive character in the 16th century.

Lanna art (13th - 20th centuries)
The Lanna kingdom (Land of a Million Fields) was established by King Mengrai in northern Thailand in 1296. Pure Lanna art developed when the kingdom was independent. Lanna came under Burmese rule and later under Thai rule. The Buddha statues during these periods had their subtle differences.

Lan Xang art (14th – 18th centuries) The Lan Xang kingdom (Land of a Million Elephants) was founded by King Fah Ngum in the 14th century after the fall of Sukhothai. The kingdom covered present day Laos and parts of northeastern Thailand. King Fah Ngum made Buddhism the state religion and so began an art form that also left its mark on Buddhist art.

Thonburi art (1767 – 1782)
Thonburi art had a brief period as the kingdom lasted for only 15 years.

Rattanakosin art (1782 – present) What followed was Rattanakosin art of the modern Bangkok era. The Buddha statues and sculptures during the reign of the Chakri Kings developed a distinct identity of their own.
The other eight rooms in the Museum of Buddhist Art are not directly related to the central theme but are equally interesting. These cover artifacts from the pre-historic Ban Chiang culture, Yao paintings, stone sculptures.

An unusual set of exhibits in this museum is the room displaying statues of Jesus Christ and Mother Mary, a reflection of the religious tolerance in Buddhist society.
The Museum of Buddhist Art embodies not just the art and culture evolved for more than a millennium through the rise and fall of several kingdoms. It symbolizes the philosophy of moderation and tolerance, values that serve as a beacon of light in these troubled times.

For more Bangkok Museums.

The Museum of Buddhist Art first appeared in Tour Bangkok Legacies a historical travel site on people, places and events that left their mark in the landscape of Bangkok.
The author Eric Lim, a free-lance writer, lives in Bangkok Thailand.

Lotus and Tua Thet

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Lotus Tua Thet
An important source of inspiration in the Eastern Arts. Patterns are adapted from this fairest flower. Tua Thet, a component part of Thai patterns, is adapted from a lotus petal. It resembles the Egyptian "Grape ornament"

Guardian Gods of 8 Quarters

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The following 8 figures are parts of the pattern on the outer of a silver basin of Phya Prasertsuphkit. It is designed by H.R.H. Prince Naris, the grat artist of Thailand, and fair - copied on the basin by the author. The original pattern, called the pattern of "Deva-disa",si composed of guardian deities of every quarter of the universe. Is is here reproduced only the regents of the four cardinal points and fore intermediate points of compass. The reproduction with some slight alterations is regarded as a glorious honour to the author, who is a pupil of this great artist.

INDRA

Regent of the East Quarter

Complexion : dark green. Vehicle : an elephant. Cloth : red. In his right hand, a thunderbolt, and in the left one, a hook.

AGNI

Regent of the South - east Quarter

Complexion : red. Vehicle : a ram. Cloth : red. A spoon in his right hand and a javelin in his left hand.

YAMA

Regent of the South Quarter

Complexion : Black. Vehicle : A Buffalo. Cloth : Red. A noose in his right hand and a double - edged sword in his left hand.

NAI-RA-RU-TI

Regent of the South - west Quarter

Complexion : Dark blue. Vehicle : a Horse. Cloth : Yellow. A sword in his right hand and a shield in his left hand.

VARUNA

Regent of the West Quarter

Complexion : White. Vehicle : a Fabulous marine dragon. Cloth : Yellow. A noose in his right hand while his left hand in the gesture of giving a boon.

PHAYU (VAYU)

Regent of the North - west Quarter

Complexion : Black. Vehicle : a Deer. Cloth : White. A banner in his right hand and a double -edged sword in his left hand.

PHAISRAVHANA(VAISRAVANA)

Regent of the North Quarter

Complexion : Golden. Vehicle : a Man. Cloth : Red. A club in his right hand while his left hand in the gesture of forgiving.

ISANA

Regent of the North - east Quarter

Complexion : White. Vehicle : a Cow. Cloth : White. A trident in his right hand and a chain of mythical serpents in his left hand.

P.PHROMPHICHITR

The Method of Study

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What we can derive as as principle from any successful act is achieved gradually just as many dream lets join themselves into a large dream. But every bit of hope and dream should be achieved quickly and with perseverance.

It is persons who have both knowledge and experience that are able to see that things of the mind are more desirable than those of the body. Able psychologists have express their opinion that education in drawing is similar to that in a language, that is to say, in learning to express one's ideas understandably. Thus art is a means of expressing one's feeling just like language and gestures. In practicing to draw, learning straight and curved lines is comparable to performing physical exercises at a fixed spot. Later stages in the practice are comparable to more complicated movements like walking and running. With advancing knowledge, the students acquire discernment and learn to think creatively.

Designing is, therefore, the most important of the stages. Its most important feature is the ability of the artist to identify himself with the minds of others. But the correct order for learning these stages cannot be laid down by anybody accept through trails and a knowledge of psychology.

Prapat Jothaprasert

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Born
12 May,1929 Bangkok

Education

1939
- Bantanao School, Bangkok

1945
- Wat Saket School, Bangkok

1950
- Poh-Chang, School of Arts and Crafts

1953
- Diploma (Painting), Silpakorn University

Occupation & Works

1954-1964
- Research section, Archaeology Division, The Departmenat of Fine Arts

1975
- Chief of Registry and Map Making of Archaeology Places Section, Archaeology Division

Award & Honor

1963
- Bronze Medal Award (Painting), 14th National Exhibition of Art, 1963, Bangkok

1964
- Gold Medal Award (Painting), 15th National Exhibition of Art, 1964, Bangkok

1976
- Mural Painting, the Biography of Monkhood of His Majesty The King At Phrabhuttharattana Chapel In Grand Palace II Rooms of 82 Square Metre

Pramote Puu-mao

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Born :

September 13, 1966

Education :

Collage of Fine Art

Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University