Buddha, calling the earth to witness 19th century, Burma
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Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide 2010 Australia
BURMA, Konbaung Dynasty 1752 - 1885, British Colonial Period 1824 - 1948. marble. 85.0 cm. Gift of Elizabeth James in memory of her parents J.W. and O.R. Richardson 2001
Reflections of the Lotus: The Art of Thailand, Burma and Laos
Art Gallery of South Australia
Friday 21 May 2010 to Sunday 04 July 2010
Reflections of the Lotus presents an opportunity for Art Gallery visitors to become acquainted with rare masterpieces of art from Thailand, Burma, Cambodia and Laos.
The title of the exhibition refers to the lotus, the water flower which is the central symbol of Buddhism in Southeast Asia. The exhibition features life-size Buddha images, textiles, ceramics, bronze and lacquer ware from the Art Gallery’s own extensive collection, as well as from Australian private collections.
A highlight of Reflections of the Lotus is the Art Gallery’s own internationally recognised collection of Thai ceramics. A representative selection of the Thai ceramics will subsequently tour to interstate galleries at the conclusion of the Adelaide exhibition.
