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Myanmar Style: Art, Architecture and Design of Burma Hardcover – Nov. 1 1998

by Elizabeth Moore (Author), Daniel Kahrs (Author), Alfred Birnbaum (Author),
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This work encapsulates diversity of architecture, design, arts and crafts in Myanmar. Ranging from the monumental pagodas of Bagan (Pagan) to contemporary Yangon (Rangoon), both religious and secular buildings are presented in detail. Archaelogical experts highlights the major influences and styles, and sections are included on Myanmar's rich tradition of arts and crafts. Buddha images, lacquerware, painting, ceramics, wood-carvings, bronzes, textiles, costumes and many more are illustrated, as are examples of objects d'art. Chapters on Myanmar's history and culture discuss the special relationship between religion and life. "Myanmar Style" is intended for art collectors, lovers of exotic architecture and interior design, and anyone interested in this unique country. With over 500 colour images by Luca Invernizzi Tettoni, and text by the region's authorities on architecture, art and archaeology, this book reveals the splendour of a secret, forgotten land.
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  1. Print length
    224 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Periplus Editions
  4. Publication date
    Nov. 1 1998
  5. Dimensions
    26.67 x 2.54 x 28.58 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    9625933972
  7. ISBN-13
    978-9625933979
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Periplus Editions
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Nov. 1 1998
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9625933972
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9625933979
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.61 kg
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 26.67 x 2.54 x 28.58 cm
  • 鶹 Rank: #211,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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Joe Cummings was born in New Orleans, and raised in California, France and Washington DC. After he graduated from college, the Peace Corps granted his request to be posted to Thailand, where he served as an English lecturer at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology in Bang Mot, Thonburi. He later earned a master's degree in South Asian Civilization from the University of California at Berkeley, and was a scholar in residence at the East-West Center in Hawaii. His Thailand guide for Lonely Planet was the first guidebook to that country written in English since 1928. An instant success, it remains one of the bestselling guidebooks ever published. He has authored over 50 other books, including coffeetable books, phrasebooks and travelogues. Joe has twice been honoured with the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Gold Award and is also a recipient of Mexico's Pluma de Plata (Silver Quill) for outstanding foreign journalism on Mexico.

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  • Walter Otto Koenig
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Informative Sourcebook
    Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2000
    I own at least a dozen books in which the second word of the Title is "Style", but this is certainly one of the best. Well organized, informative and full of beautiful photographs. Looking through this book you can learn about the Architecture and Design of Myanmar. The book is divided into sections dealing with Religious and Secular Architecture, Early and Modern Architecture and Arts and Crafts. At the end of the book there is a section of Textiles and Costumes, and another entitled the Pagoda Market which shows photographs and gives descriptions of vendors of various types of handicrafts. Thus a cross section of the different aspects of the Myanmar Style are given, without adaptations by Western Interior Decorators. Some "Style" Books are misleading because they show the adaptations, primarily in the West, of Stylistic Elements. While these books are ok, I prefer to see the Style as it actually is in Myanmar, not a Architectural Digest type of interpretation. This book is free from this. The text is concise and informative. Not overloooked should be the quality of the photographs and the paper and printing, which in this case are all excellent. Some other books of this genre are not up to high quality. No worries here however. I highly recommend this book. It will make you want to visit Myanmar, or at least think about redesigning in your home.
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  • prossbach@amiadvisory.com.sg
    4.0 out of 5 stars Superb varied and colorful view of buildings and crafts
    Reviewed in Canada on December 16, 1998
    This book adds both novelty and inspiration to an otherwise dull coffee table or mind. More touristically, this is one of the special books that make you go to the place and find where the interesting buildings not in the travel guides are. The pictures are excellent, not cropping so much as to glamourise rubbish, and not putting things out of context: in short, well edited text and visuals. One note, it has nothing to do with the experience of being in a third world country, but it is for the visual pleasure only.
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  • Josh Turnpike
    5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant sourcebook
    Reviewed in Canada on November 2, 1999
    Finally, a book on art and design in Myanmar/Burma that does justice to the living traditions as well as the colonial and pre-colonial empires. Superb photography, thoughtful text, and some quirky subjects, too, such as the chapter The Great Pagoda Alley. Enjoyable.
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  • Smokestack el Ropo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful but sad book about a beautiful but sad country.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2024
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    I spent a lot of time in increasingly remote parts of Burma before the Junta seized 'control' of the country in 2021 so I appreciate it as a souvenir of a beguiling, diverse country. This book concentrates on the Arts of Burma and is already a historic document. Beautiful photos and basic informative text, context and history of arts from a broad perspective.
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