Illustrations of Myanmar : Manuscript Treasures of the Musee Guimet
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Illustrations of Myanmar
ISBN-10
6162151484
ISBN-13
9786162151484
Publisher
Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP
Imprint
Silkworm Books
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 16th, 2019
Print length
140 Pages
Weight
830 grams
Dimensions
23.50 x 29.00 x 1.60 cms
Product Classification:
Oriental artExhibition catalogues & specific collections
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This volume commemorates a new exhibition of Burmese artifacts at the Musée Guimet in Paris and showcases the vibrant art and manuscript traditions of Myanmar. The central pieces displayed in the exhibition were three richly illustrated manuscripts called parabaiks. These vivid paintings, which show lively festivals and the pageantry of daily religious and courtly life, are a window into the culture and customs of nineteenth-century Burma. Also in the exhibition were a number of other manuscripts, inscriptions, diagrams, and even an ornate wooden model of a traditional Burmese monastery. The accompanying essays—translated from the original French exhibition booklet—explore complexities of the Burmese language, manuscript production, and background of the exhibited items as well as explaining the festivities and other spirited scenes illustrated in the parabaiks.
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