Asian Art History Chapter 5

Burma, Shwe Dagon Pagoda.

Ban Chiang Pots, Middle-late period, Thailand, Ceramic.

Torajan Houses, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Great Stupa at Borobudur, 8th-9th century, Java

Manjushri, Early 10th Century, Silver.

Angkor Wat, first half of 12th century, Cambodia

Angkor Wat, Asparas Relief, early to mid 12th century, Sandstone. 

Pagan Temples with Urrawaggy river in background, Burma

Walking Buddha, 14th century, Bronze

Wayang Puppet, 1900, Buffalo hide, horn, gold leaf, pigments.

megalith

a large stone that forms a prehistoric monument

grave goods

objects buried with a body for sustenance its in the afterlife.

slip

mixture of clay and water used to join clay elements or decorate ceramics before they are glazed or fired 

relic 

venerated object or body part associated with a holy figure like the Buddha 

reliefs

design elements that project forward from the surface

nirvana

state achieved in Buddhism and Hinduism once one has attained full enlightenment and extinguished all ignorance and desire. 

vahana / apsara

means Vehicle, indicates the animal or entity associated with a particular deity and one which they are often shown riding  / beautiful female celestial being in Hindu and Buddhist mythology 

urna / ushnisha

curl of hair on forehead that marks the Buddha, symbolizes divine wisdom / rounded shape at top of head that marks the Buddha, symbolizes enlightenment 

Bodhisattva / Manjushri / Avalokiteshvara

being who has achieved enlightenment but remains in this world in order to help others advance spiritually // Bodhisattva who is the embodiment of supreme wisdom // Bodhisattva who is the embodiment of compassion

celadon / lacquerware

wide variety of stoneware with greenish glazes // medium made from addition of pigement to heated sap of lacquer tree in China 

wayang

Indonesian puppet theater 

Angkor Wat / Borobudur / Pagan

Cambodian city- temple complex dedicated to Vishnu // Buddhist temple in Java // native southeast asian traditions, similar to Native American culture.

Cham / Java

Central Vietnamese people who left temples dedicated to Vishnu // Indonesian Island