{"id":518888,"date":"2024-05-31T12:50:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T05:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/?post_type=culture_heritage&#038;p=518888"},"modified":"2025-04-28T20:07:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T13:07:14","slug":"ss3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/th\/ss3\/","title":{"rendered":"King Rama III-Period Murals and their Chinese Home Decoration Theme (The Siam Society)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-519032\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/chinese-mural.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/chinese-mural.png 841w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/chinese-mural-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/chinese-mural-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Sakchai Saisingha &#8211; photo from article)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div >\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"124418f7-0d8e-4b5c-b21f-8648670c3e0c\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div >\n<p><span >The article &#8220;King Rama III-Period Murals and their Chinese Home Decoration Theme&#8221; by Achirat Chaiyapotpanit examines the influence of Chinese culture on Thai Buddhist art during the reign of King Rama III, particularly through murals depicting Chinese home decoration styles. The murals, found in several temples, illustrate Chinese furniture, decorative objects, and home interiors, reflecting the Siamese elite&#8217;s fascination with Chinese art and realism. The article argues that these murals were not just artistic representations but also conveyed the social and cultural connections between Siam and China during this period, challenging the traditional interpretations of these artworks as mere religious or altar representations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span >The Thailand Foundation believes that the spirit of Thai art has always been open to drawing inspirations from other cultures, creating a unique blend that is one of the hallmarks of Thai artistic beauty. This article provides a deeper look into Thailand&#8217;s historical connection with another culture: China. Perhaps, the quality of openness, is not only limited to art, but also reflects a broader characteristic of Thailand and its people\u2014 as exemplified by the historical connection with China.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span ><a href=\"https:\/\/thesiamsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/JSS_101_0d_AchiratChaiyapotpanit_KingRamaIIIPeriodMuralsAndTheirChineseHomeDecorationTheme.pdf\">Read Full Article (PDF)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span >Author: Achirat Chaiyapotpanit<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span >* This article was published in the\u00a0<em>Journal of The Siam Society <\/em>and is being shared on the Thailand Foundation Website with permission from The Siam Society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-512767 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Siam_Society_Logo_2020_Complete-300x237.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Siam_Society_Logo_2020_Complete-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Siam_Society_Logo_2020_Complete-1024x809.png 1024w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Siam_Society_Logo_2020_Complete-768x607.png 768w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Siam_Society_Logo_2020_Complete.png 1292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Sakchai Saisingha &#8211; photo from article) &nbsp; The article &#8220;King Rama III-Period Murals and their Chinese Home Decoration Theme&#8221; by Achirat Chaiyapotpanit examines the influence of Chinese culture on Thai Buddhist art during the reign of King Rama III, particularly through murals depicting Chinese home decoration styles. 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