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Title: Illustrations of Myanmar Condition: New Subtitle: Manuscript Treasures of the Musée Guimet Author: William Pruitt Contributor: William Pruitt (Edited by) Format: Hardback ISBN-10: 6162151484 EAN: 9786162151484 ISBN: 9786162151484 Publisher: Silkworm Books Genre: Arts & Photography Release Date: 16/09/2019 Description: 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. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: TH Item Height: 279mm Item Length: 225mm Item Weight: 839g Book Series: Illustrations of Myanmar Release Year: 2019
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