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.

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.

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 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.