THE AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF HE AESTHECTICAL CONCEPT OF WOVEN BAMBOO BUDDHA IMAGE IN LANNA

Abstract

The research's objective is to study "beauty" or aesthetical as found in
woven bamboo Buddha image in Lanna via the Buddhist philosophy as well as
western philosophy such as idealism and materialism, in order to apply aesthetical
concept to social condition in which arts have been developed, and to analyze the
similarity and difference in term of aesthetical concept. The result of the study is
revealed as following.
1. In Theravada Buddhist philosophy, aesthetics derived from the Buddha's
teachings collected as Tripitaka, Commentaries, as well as the later Buddhist scholars
concerned. Beauty is found in Buddha's teachings and cannot be independent from
the teachings. Beauty is divided into two parts, i.e., external beauty or bodily and
internal beauty or mentally. The two have been related to each other closely
2. Woven Bamboo Buddha in Lanna is the product of Myanmain artists'
wisdom who have faith in making Buddha statue. His name is Phra Chao In Sarn. His
creation causes the distinguish and prominent artist school which spread throughout
Lanna. All materials are Bamboo which strange and peculiar.
3. Woven Bamboo Buddha in Lanna is correspond to aesthetical concept in
Theravada Buddhism. In deep level, it respond to mental value, i.e., it cultivates faith
and respect in the viewer encouraging the viewer to have remembrance in 3
Buddha's virtues, Purity, Compassion and wisdom. The difference is only in materials
which is based on the development of arts. Mental value is the same.