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Chinoiserie and Chinese Art in Siam: New Designs for Buddhist Temples in the Third Reign, 1824-1851

Chinoiserie and Chinese Art in Siam: New Designs for Buddhist Temples in the Third Reign, 1824-1851

Patterson, Jessica Lee

Hardcover

Art HistoryGeneral SociologyArchitecture History

PREORDER - Expected ship date January 31, 2027

ISBN10: 3689243122
ISBN13: 9783689243128
Publisher: Dg Arts
Published: Jan 31 2027
Pages: 240
Language: English

Early 19th-century Siam enjoyed vigorous maritime trade with China that coincided with an influx of Chinese migrants to Bangkok, reshaping the city's culture. The wealth and prestige of the Qing Empire attracted admiration even from Thai royalty, who became fond of Chinese literature and decorative art. As this publication highlights, these two strands converged in the creation of a new artistic style, a kind of Siamese chinoiserie, that became fashionable among court-affiliated elites. Known as the royal preference, this style was applied to numerous temples that were built or renovated during the Third Reign (1824-1851). It did not reproduce Chinese art and architecture, but adapted and altered specific forms, objects, and motifs to fit the devotional constraints of Theravada Buddhism and the exuberance of Thai aesthetics.

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