Phra Chao Kaeng Kom

Keywords : Buddha image, The attitude of subduing Mara, Phra Chao Kaeng Kom, Wat Sri Koet, Phra Lavapura, Phra Pa Tan Noi, King Tilokkarat , U-Thong Buddha image, Jinakalamalipakaranam

Artwork alternative name	Phra Pa Tan Noi, Phra Lavapura
Site common name	Wat Sri Koet
Type of artwork	Sculpture
Sub district	Phra Sing
District	Mueang Chiang Mai
Province	Chiang Mai
Region	North
Country	Thailand
Geographic Coordinates Decimal degree	Lat : 18.788186 Long : 98.976715
Geographic Coordinates UTM	Zone : 47 Q Hemisphere : N E : 498324.85 N : 2077391.12
Place of artwork	In the vihara

History of production	Jinakalamalipakaranam said Phra Chao Kaeng Kom was built during the reign of King Tilokkarat in 1484, he ordered chief official Sihakota and chief official Anakitjatibodi to cast it like Phra Lavapura at Wat Pa Tan Maha Vihara. The Yonok Chronicles have provided similar information, specifying the name of the Buddha image, Phra Pa Jal Noi, built in 1477. In the reign of King Kawila, this Buddha image was brought to house at Wat Sri koet until today.
Production process	Bronze casting
Art	This Buddha image sit in a half-lotus seat and shows subduing mara posture. It has a square face, eyes looked straight, thick lips, stacked lips, hairline, small knot hairs, high flame halo, streaky ends large sanghati reaching belly, right hand placed at the center of the shin, unequal length fingers, thumb that separate from other fingers and prominent shin.
Key academic information	The example of the Lanna Art Buddha image that was influenced by Ayutthaya Art.
Notice	This Phra Chao Kaeng Kom has the same characteristics as the 2nd model of the U-Thong Buddha image in Ayutthaya art. Calling this Buddha image as the Lavapura style, represents the naming of Buddha images based on the art forms of Buddhist art in that city. It shows that the group of builders have an understanding of art forms in other areas.
Period	Historical Period
Art period	Lanna
Age	Early 21st Buddhist Century
Religion	Buddhism
Sect	Theravada
Religion and belief	Theravada
Related artwork	1. The Phra Chao Kaeng Kom Museum of Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, Lamphun Province is an example of Phra Chao Khaem Kom with the inscription specifying the year of creation in 1479 which should be inspired by Phra Chao Kaeng Kom of Wat Sri Koet 2. The second edition of the U-Thong Buddha image at the balcony of Wat Phra Chetuphon is an example of a large, complete version of the second edition of the U-Thong Buddha image.

Type of License	Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
Rights	Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation	2016-05-19
Record creator	Rungroj Thamrungraeng
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