Myanmar Buddhist Imagery by Denis Lepage is a comprehensive guide to Burmese Buddhist art and Buddha images from Myanmar. Created through years of research, travel and collaboration with Burmese scholars, the book explores the history, styles and evolution of Myanmar Buddhist sculpture across different periods. With thousands of photographs and a clear classification system, it offers collectors, scholars and enthusiasts a valuable reference for understanding Burmese Buddha i

Explore Lanna Buddhist art, from Haripunchai and King Mangrai to Chiang Mai, Lion Lord Buddha types, Sukhothai influence and the golden age of northern Thai sculpture.

Discover the extraordinary Khin Ba Mound discovery at Sri Ksetra, Myanmar. Explore the ancient Pyu relic chamber, the great gilded silver reliquary, gold Pali manuscript and Buddhist sculptures.

Discover Burmese miniature bronze statuettes depicting the life of the Buddha, from the Dipankara prophecy and Nativity to the Great Departure and hair cutting. Learn about their role as votive offerings in Buddhist relic chambers.

How can you date a Buddha statue and determine where it comes from? Authenticating Buddhist sculpture requires more than examining its patina. Experts combine signs of age, materials, casting techniques, iconography and stylistic details to identify the artistic school and place the sculpture within its historical timeline. Discover how the study of bronze corrosion, clay cores, metal sacrifice, posture, facial features and regional styles can reveal the history, origin and a

Discover the history and distinctive style of Mon Hariphunchai Buddhist art from Lamphun, including Dvaravati, Khmer and Pala influences, vajrasana Buddhas and its role in the birth of Lanna art.

Discover the fascinating evolution of Bagan Buddhist art, from the ancient Pyu tradition and the influence of Pala India to the refined classical Buddha images of the 11th and 12th centuries. Explore how King Anawrahta’s patronage of Theravada Buddhism transformed Burmese sculpture, how local Pyu craftsmen adapted Indian models, and how the elegant classical Bagan Buddha gradually evolved into the more monumental images of the Late Bagan period.

Discover the fascinating tradition of Burmese dry-lacquer Buddha sculpture, a remarkable art form developed in Myanmar using natural lacquer, cloth, fibre and papier-mâché-like materials. Particularly associated with Upper Burma, Sagaing, Ye-U and Shwebo, these lightweight hollow Buddha images flourished during the 18th and 19th centuries, especially under the Konbaung dynasty. Explore how these sacred sculptures were made, why Sagaing became an important centre of production

Among the most extraordinary archaeological discoveries ever made in Thailand are the spectacular treasures hidden for centuries beneath the great temples of Ayutthaya, the former capital of the Kingdom of Siam. Today, some of these remarkable objects can be admired at the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum in Ayutthaya, where an exceptional collection of gold jewellery, royal regalia, ritual vessels, Buddhist offerings and precious objects provides a fascinating insight into t

How can you tell whether a bronze Buddha statue is genuinely antique? In this detailed examination of a 42 cm Thai Walking Buddha, we explore the characteristic style and sculptural mastery of the Sukhothai school, together with microscopic evidence of corrosion, mineralisation, surviving lacquer and later cleaning. The convergence of these observations points to an authentic antique Sukhothai Walking Buddha and reveals the fascinating material history preserved within its br

Discover the three remarkable bronze Buddhas found at Tagondaing in Myanmar, associated with the Pyu period and generally placed within the 6th–7th centuries. Their elegant standing forms offer a rare insight into the sophisticated Buddhist bronze tradition that flourished in Myanmar centuries before the rise of Bagan.

Discover the fascinating world of Arakanese Buddhist art, from the sacred Mahamuni Buddha and the cult of Kassapa, Gautama and Maitreya to the distinctive bronzes and fortress-like temples of Mrauk-U. Shaped by centuries of trade, warfare and cultural exchange, Arakan developed one of the most original traditions of Buddhist sculpture in Myanmar.

Burmese votive tablets: a guide and reflection of this part of Myanmar Buddhist art. From the pyu period until now votive tablets were used as a donation to relic chambers. Discover more about it

Discover the fascinating world of U Thong Buddhist sculpture, a pivotal tradition that emerged in central Thailand between the ancient Dvaravati and Khmer/Lopburi traditions and the rise of Ayutthaya. Explore the distinctive features of U Thong Buddhas and how Khmer influence was transformed into one of the foundations of early Thai Buddhist art.

Discover the extraordinary history of the Mahamuni Buddha, one of the most sacred and politically significant Buddhist images of Myanmar. From its legendary creation in ancient Arakan to its capture and transfer to Mandalay, the Mahamuni has remained a powerful symbol of kingship, devotion and the living presence of the Buddha.

Explore the origins of early Bamar Buddhist sculpture and the fascinating meeting of Pyu and Pala artistic traditions. This article examines how these influences contributed to the emergence of a distinctive Burmese Buddhist visual language before and during the rise of Bagan.

Gold leaf is one of the most visible expressions of Buddhist devotion in Southeast Asia, but Thailand and Myanmar have developed very different traditions around its use. Discover how generations of worshippers have transformed Buddha images through the accumulation of gold and what these practices reveal about religious devotion and cultural identity.

Discover the distinctive Buddhist art of the Shan peoples, whose sculptures reflect centuries of cultural exchange between Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and the wider Tai world. From their historical origins to the characteristic forms of Shan bronze Buddhas, this tradition reveals a fascinating regional identity.

The Buddha is not a portrait of the historical Siddhartha Gautama, but an idealised representation of human perfection. Discover how different cultures across Asia transformed the human body into an image of enlightenment, beauty, serenity and spiritual perfection.

The Buddhist art of Lan Xang developed from a complex network of influences shared with Lanna, Khmer and other Southeast Asian traditions. Explore how Lao sculptors transformed these influences into a distinctive visual language and learn to recognize the characteristics of Lan Xang Buddha images.