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.

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

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.

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 crowned Buddha is one of the most fascinating expressions of Burmese Buddhist art, combining the spiritual authority of the Buddha with the visual language of kingship. Discover the origins, symbolism and evolution of this powerful iconography in Myanmar.