Visions from the Golden Land

Visions from the Golden Land
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Publisher : British Museum Press
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015042646961
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Book Synopsis Visions from the Golden Land by : Ralph Isaacs

Download or read book Visions from the Golden Land written by Ralph Isaacs and published by British Museum Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The visual impact of Burmese lacquerware is striking - the objects are dazzingly coloured, often in scarlet, gold and black, and are frequently inlaid with coloured stone or glass. A natural plastic, refined from the sap of a Southeast Asian tree, lacquer is worked into vessels of every sort and is also used in architecture, furniture, sculpture and religious ritual. It is one of the most important artistic tradition of Burma and is very much a living craft.


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