Luang Por Sri Meaung

An inscription mentions that the mother of King Siriboonsarn produced the image for Wat Klang Chanthaburi in 1763.

Bronze

This Buddha image is in seating posture and a subduing Mara attitude. It has small hair buds, flame-like halo, round face, sharp shin, clear hair lines, big eyes, very large nose, smiling mouth of Lanchang style. The monastic cloth splits and extends to the abdomen. The fingers are large and of the same length. It is seated on a lotus base with Singha and inscription at the octagonal base underneath.

An example of a Lanchang Buddha image that has a clear name and year of construction indicated in an inscription.

The use of lotus base perforated with Singha is influenced by Singha base from Ayutthaya, which previously appeared in Lanchang art in the reign of King Chetthathiraj. The examples include the base of a Buddha image at Wat Thamsuwankhuha. Although the inscription mentions that it was built in the year 1662, this perforating technique was of Lanchang artisan.

1. Buddha image at Phra Kaew Hall, Vientiane. Although only the base remains, it was clear that the base is perforated with Singha similar to Luang Phor Sri Meung.

2. Phra Sai at Wat Pho Chai Nongkhai. It is an example of a true Lanchang style artistry similar to Luang Phor Sri Meung, but was older.

ศักดิ์ชัย สายสิงห์. เจดีย์ พระพุทธรูป ฮูปแต้ม สิม ศิลปะลาวและอีสาน. กรุงเทพฯ: มิวเซียมเพรส, 2555.

สุรศักดิ์ ศรีสำอาง. ลำดับกษัตริย์ลาว. กรุงเทพฯ: สำนักโบราณคดีและพิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ กรมศิลปากร, 2545.