Cupidity or desire is one of the central themes in the Buddhist philosophy. Chalermchai Kositpipat shows at the entrance area to his masterpiece of buddhist art, the white temple (Wat Rong Khun), near Chiang Rai, his interpretation of consumed by desires. There are 2 pools with hands coming out of the ground and one of [more...]

Gongs, like the Burmese temple gong, are playing an important role in the spiritual life and musical culture in many countries in Asia. Gongs are in use since 500 BC and are mostly made from a secret mix of bronze. Burmese gongs are wellknown for their warm tones. We found that beautifully decorated Burmese gong [more...]

The head of this Buddha image has been made between 1400 -1550 AD by craftsmen of the Phayao school. Monks from Wat Umong (Umong Temple) in Chiang Mai, North Thailand, collected the big Buddha head and other Buddha images from deserted monasteries in Phayao province in the years 1968 – 1970. © Thailand Art Photography [more...]