The Nakhon Si Thammarat Crowned Buddha Image School

Abstract

This article on The Nakhon Si Thammarat Crowned Buddha Image School aims to present the evidence of sculpture, especially the works of The Nakhon Si Thammarat Crowned Buddha Image School by using various methods for the classification of the Buddha image. The research used typology, the analysis of comparative art, chronology dating and the dating of the images of the Buddha. The outcome obtained from the study provides clear and convincing evidence of the history of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

The research on The Nakhon Si Thammarat Crowned Buddha Image School highlights the traditional style of Nakhon Si Thammarat art and catalogues the variety of the artwork, showcasing facial expressions, clothing and decorative designs mostly found as images of the Buddha holding an alms bowl which is called Pang Um Batr in Thai. This is part of the local tradition known as Chak-Pra or lak-pra, a meaningful tradition in southern of Thailand.