Description
Vintage Thai Temple charcoal rubbing. Hand crafted temple scenes at the Wat Pho temple located in Phra Nakhon district in Bangkok Thailand depicting the Thai literary story of Ramakien (Ramakean), the Thai adaptation of Ramayana.
Rare Thai Temple Rubbings Authentic Temple Rubbing Wat Pho Thailand with classical Thai musicians.
This is based on evidence from several rubbings showing the same carved scenes depicting the story of Ramakien on the Ubosot walls, a building in the Buddhist Wat that is the holiest prayer room at the Wat Pho temple (The Wat Pho temple located in Phra Nakhon district in Bangkok Thailand) and it has these particular carvings on the outside of the Ubosot temple, carved on granite/marble squares.
The artists would put rice paper on these walls and produce a rubbing of various scenes from Ramakien before it was outlawed by the Thai government.
In the late 1960's/ early 1970's the Thai government outlawed and banned this practice of producing rice paper charcoal rubbings from the temple walls in order to preserve the detail and original beauty of the temple carvings.
Religious and Inspirational scene of three Thai musicians.
Date prior to 1967
Rubbings on rice paper
Original rubbing unsigned
Size: 24 inches H x 19.5 inches W.
Circa 1950 to 1960s Original rubbing on rice paper.
Condition:
Alterations: Unknown
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good
Wear consistent with age and use.
Origin:
Thailand
Materials & Techniques:
Charcoal, Paper
Details:
Art Subjects: Figure
Country of Origin: Thailand
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Framed
Rare Thai Temple Rubbings Authentic Temple Rubbing Wat Pho Thailand with classical Thai musicians.
This is based on evidence from several rubbings showing the same carved scenes depicting the story of Ramakien on the Ubosot walls, a building in the Buddhist Wat that is the holiest prayer room at the Wat Pho temple (The Wat Pho temple located in Phra Nakhon district in Bangkok Thailand) and it has these particular carvings on the outside of the Ubosot temple, carved on granite/marble squares.
The artists would put rice paper on these walls and produce a rubbing of various scenes from Ramakien before it was outlawed by the Thai government.
In the late 1960's/ early 1970's the Thai government outlawed and banned this practice of producing rice paper charcoal rubbings from the temple walls in order to preserve the detail and original beauty of the temple carvings.
Religious and Inspirational scene of three Thai musicians.
Date prior to 1967
Rubbings on rice paper
Original rubbing unsigned
Size: 24 inches H x 19.5 inches W.
Circa 1950 to 1960s Original rubbing on rice paper.
Condition:
Alterations: Unknown
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good
Wear consistent with age and use.
Origin:
Thailand
Materials & Techniques:
Charcoal, Paper
Details:
Art Subjects: Figure
Country of Origin: Thailand
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Framed
Condition
Unknown; Some Imperfections; Good
Wear consistent with age and use.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
24 x 19.5 x 1 in
Vintage Charcoal Rubbing of Thai Musicians
Estimate $650-$1,280
Starting Bid
$320
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