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SOUTHEAST ASIAN CERAMICS MUSEUM B A N G K O K U N I V E R S I T Y

SOUTHEAST ASIAN CERAMICS MUSEUM B A N G K O K U N I V E R S I T Y Buddhism in Upper Chao Phraya Basin: An Intersection of Dvaravati Culture between the Khorat Plateau and the Tha Chin Valle y. Pimchanok Pongkasetkan Curator of Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum. Focuses.

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SOUTHEAST ASIAN CERAMICS MUSEUM B A N G K O K U N I V E R S I T Y

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  1. SOUTHEAST ASIAN CERAMICS MUSEUM B A N G K O K U N I V E R S I T Y Buddhism in Upper Chao Phraya Basin: An Intersection of Dvaravati Culture between the Khorat Plateau and the Tha Chin Valley PimchanokPongkasetkan Curator of Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum

  2. Focuses • To characterize Dvaravati Culture in Upper Chao Phraya basin via Buddhist material • To consider the relationship of Dvaravati settlement in upper Chao Phraya basin and another site in Thailand

  3. Characteristic of Dvaravati Culture • Early historical Culture in Thailand, dating from 5th – 12th Centuries AD. • Spreading all over Thailand territory except Southern part • Buddhist communities, but still some trace of Hinduism

  4. Some Important Dvaravati settlement Credit: Mathew D. Gallon

  5. Buddhist Material in Dvaravati Culture • Dharmachakra • Buddha Image • Votive Tablet • Narrative Art • Sema Stone • Miniature Terracotta Stupa

  6. Dharmachakra • Mostly found in Central Thailand (Tha- Chin basin), especially in Ancient Nakorn Prathom and U-Thong, Supanburi • Few number in Northeast, South, and Upper Central

  7. Buddha image

  8. Mostly found in Dvaravati Settlement Various Types Votive Tablet

  9. Narrative Art • Life of the Buddha • Jataka • Bodhisattva in Mahayanism Credit: Dr. Stephen A. Murphy

  10. Sema Stone • General use as boundary stone • Narrative Art Depicting as common • Mostly found in Northeast Thailand • Few number found in Central and Western Credit: Dr. Stephen A. Murphy

  11. General found in Central Thailand Some pieces revealed “Ye dharma…” inscription in Pali Miniature Terracotta Stupa

  12. Dvaravati Settlement in Upper Chao Phraya Basin • Dong Mae Nang Muang, Nakorn Sawan province • Thap Cumpon, Nakorn Sawan province • Kok Mai Den, Nakorn Sawan province • Wat Tha Mai, Nakorn Sawan provice • U-Trapao, Chainat province

  13. Thup Chumpon Dong Mae Nang Muang Kok Mai den U-Trapao &Dong Kon

  14. Moated site with rampart, square in shape Late Dvaravati period during 9th-12th centuries Sema Stone, Buddha Image and Votive Tablet in Northeast Artisans styles Dong Mae Nang Muang, Nakorn Sawan province

  15. Thap Chumpon, Nakorn Sawan province • Moated site with rampart, round in shape • Miniature Terracotta Stupa with inscription and Votive Tablets

  16. Moated site Monument with narrative art depicting Votive tablet Kok Mai Den, Nakorn Sawan province

  17. Wat Tha Mai, Nakorn Sawan provice • No settlement found • Dharmachakra with Stumbha

  18. U-Trapao and Dong Kon, Chainat province • Moated site, with rampart • Dharmackra with Stumbha • Narrative art depicting Buddha with Stupa and Dharmachakra Credit:Prof.Phasook Indrawooth

  19. Dharmachakra - Wat Tha Mai - U-Trapao - Dong Kon Comparison of Buddhist Material from Central Thailand(Tha Chin Valley)

  20. Comparison of Buddhist Material from Central Thailand(Tha Chin Valley) • Dharmachakra at Nakorn Prathom and U-Thong

  21. Buddha Image from Dong Mae Nang Muang Buddha Image from Nakorn Prathom Comparison of Buddhist Material from Central Thailand(Tha Chin Valley)

  22. Votive tablet from Dong Mae Nang Muang Votive Tablet from Nakorn Prathom Comparison of Votive tablet from Central Thailand(Tha Chin Valley)

  23. Saddanta Jataka from Kok mai Den Saddanta Jataka from Chula Prathon Chedi, Nakorn Prathom Comparison of Narrative Artfrom Central Thailand(Tha Chin Valley)

  24. Min.Terrocotta Stupa from Thup Chumpon Min.Terrocotta Stupa from Nakorn Prathom Comparison of Miniature Terracotta Stupafrom Central Thailand(Tha Chin Valley)

  25. Votive Tablet from Dong Mae Nang Muang Votive Tablet from Fa Daed Song Yang Comparison of Buddhist Material from Korat Plateau and Pasak Valley

  26. Sema Stone from Dong Mae Nang Muang Sema Stone from Muang Fa Daed Comparison of Buddhist Material from Korat Plateau and Pasak Valley

  27. Sema Stone from Dong Mae Nang Muang Sema Stone from Sri Thep Comparison of Buddhist Material from Korat Plateau and Pasak Valley

  28. Central Thailand(Tha Chin Basin) - Dharmachakra - Votive tablet - Narrative Art - Miniature Terracotta Stupa Northeast Thailand (Korat Plateau and Pasak Valley) - Votive Tablet - Sema Stone Comparing Buddhist material

  29. Conclusion • Buddhist material from Upper Chao Phraya basin illustrate the relationship within this area, Tha Chin Basin, Korat Plateau and Pasak valley • Mainly of the Buddhist Material are obviously derive from Central Thailand but some parts still show the affiliation with the Northeast too • In case of using Sema Stone at Dong Mae Nang Muang, it revealed the influence of local Dvaravati culture from Korat Plateau and Pasak Valley in this site, which is different from the other in the same area • Anyway, All need to do further studies in the future.

  30. Ackowledgement Thank you for: • Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum Bangkok University • Archaeology Faculty, Silpakorn university • National Museum Bangkok, National Museum U-Thong, National Museum Rajaburi, National Museum Nakorn Prathom, National Museum Chainatmuni • Ta Sung Sub-District Office Nakorn Sawan, Museum of Wat Dong Mae Nang Muang • At last, for all my family, friends and colleagues with warming support; Chok, Amp, Joice,Tuk, Stephen, Matt, Attha, Ploy, Erb, Veen

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