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Mural narrating Temiya Jataka

Keywords : Rattanakosin art, Wat Long Kun, Wat Hat Siew

Site common nameWat Long Kun-Wat Hat Siew
Type of artworkPainting
Village-
Province/CityLuang Prabang
StateLuang Prabang
CountryLaos
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : 19.905833
Long : 102.14611

History of productionLuang Phra Bang art during 24-25 centuries BE. was hugely influenced by Rattanakosin art. However, it should be noted that the fact that some royal members of Luang Phra Bang dynasty used to live in Bangkok might have the reason for a big influence of Rattankosin art in thsi area.
ArtInfluences of Rattanakosin in the paintings includes the realistic color of sky and landscape representing western influences. This painting may be related to Rattanakosin art during King Rama IV and V.
SchoolLuang Phra Bang
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodLanchang
Age24-25 Century BE.
ReligionBuddhism
SectTheravada
Religion and beliefThis painting depicts “Temiya” which is the first of the ten lives of the Lord Buddha. There is a palace in the middle with Temiya sitting on the lap of his father. Next to it is the picture Temiya goiong mad making the queen cry. At the top, it is the picture of Temiya lifting the cart and people digging a hole to bury him alive.

Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation2015-05-00
Record creatorChedha Tingsanchali