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SculptureDoor at Wat Ong Tue
In the reign of King Mahachivit Srisavangvong, the carving school School in Luang Prabang was commenced. This School preferred to engrave angel images on top of the flora pattern that is the stalk of peony flower. The sample of images of this School can be seen at the door of the Sim of Wat Visoun, Luang Prabang.
ArchitectureBuddha Image at Tham Chang
The characteristics of Buddha images in Dvaravati art of Central Laos, similar to those in Northeast Thailand, are the indigenous facial expression, the small hairy curls suggesting Khmer influence. Vitarka gesture is very popular during this period, as so the loose cross-legged sitting with one sole shown.
SculpturePra Bang
This Buddha image is characterized by the small hairy curls, both-shoulder-covered robe, tow-handed Abhya gesture and the strip of cloth at the lower garment. These features suggest that this Buddha image is assignable to the Post-Bayon style of Khmer art.
SculpturePra Chao Ong Tue
This Buddha image bears the characteristic of King Xai Xettha styles. The Sukhothai and Lanna influence is noticeable from the oval face and the flame on the top of the chignon. The Buddha wears the one-shoulder-covered robe, sitting in Maravijaya gesture on the lotus ring. The influences from Sukhothai, Ayutthaya and Lanna art are quite obvious as there were the close connection between Laos andThailand during the reign of Xai Xettha.
SculptureBronze Base of the Buddha Image
In 22-24 centuries BE., Buddha Images in Lanchang were usually built with high bases with elaborated lotus wire. The base is made of bronze. It is composed of lion base and the foot of the lion is an arc that is continuously connected. This characteristic is similar to the one of Mid-Ayutthaya art. Next to the base appears the overturned lotus and the wood with the pattern of Look gaew ok gai. Next is the upturned lotus connected with the overturned one to soften the upper layer of wood and to show the curve of the base. The curve is the important aesthetics of lotus wires in Lanchang art.
SculptureBronze Buddha Image
In 22-24 centuries BE, there are several remarkable feature of Buddha Image in Lanchang arts. For example, the traditional style face, small hair with hairline, large heads but narrow shoulders. The body is tall and thin. The robe is smooth with no stripes and there is the edge of the robe in the front according to Ayutthaya style. However, the edge of the robe is tilted which is the special characteristic of Lanchang.
SculptureBronze Buddha Image
In 22-24 centuries BE., there are several remarkable feature of Buddha Image in Lanchang arts. For example, the traditional style face, small hair with hairline, large heads but narrow shoulders. The body is tall and thin. The robe is smooth with no stripes and there is the edge of the robe in the front according to Ayutthaya style. However, the edge of the robe is tilted which is the special characteristic of Lanchang. What interesting about this Buddha Image is that the edge of the robe is in spiral style which is the same as some Buddha Images in Vientiane.
SculptureBuddha Image at Wat Manorom
Buddha Images in the beginning of Lanchang arts are very similar to the ones of Sukhothai arts. For example, oval face, big curl of hair, flame-like halo, low gazes, broad shoulders, the robe with the length until the navel.
