
This report summarizes the research results achieved so far, on the lacquered door panels of Wat Rajpradit, a first-grade royal Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The research has been done as a part of the study on Japan-made lacquerworks in Thailand organized by the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (TOBUNKEN) in collaboration with the Fine Arts Department, Ministry of Culture of Thailand.
Isuued on 31 March, 2022
Published by Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties
Edited by Futagami Yoko
Designed and DTP by Yokoo Chiho
Contents |
Foreword |
Lacquered Door Panels of Wat Rajpradit |
Futagami Yoko
Background of the study of Wat Rajpradit and its lacquered door panels |
The Fine Arts Department, Ministry of Culture of Thailand, Wat Rajpradit sathitmahasimaram
Introduction of Wat Rajpradit Sathitmahasimaram |
Yakushiji Kimiko
Historical Figures in the Colored Lacquer Maki-e Panels of Wat Rajpradit |
Takakuwa Izumi
Musical Instrument Designs Depicted in the Door Paintings |
Futagami Yoko
An Overview of the Flower and Bird Patterns in Mother-of-Pearl with Underpaint on Door Panels at Wat Rajpradit |
Shirono Seiji
Photographing the Lacquered Door Materials of Wat Rajpradit |
Inuzuka Masahide
Study on the Structure of Mother-of-Pearl Inlay (Raden) Door Member at Wat Rajpradit |
Honda Takayuki
Analysis of Door Panels at Wat Rajpradit |
Hayakawa Yasuhiro
X-ray Fluorescence Analysis of Colored Lacquer Maki-e and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay (Raden) Door Panels at Wat Rajpradit |
Masubuchi Mariya
X-ray Fluorescence Analysis of Lacquer Maki-e and Mother-of-pearl (Raden) Door Panels at Wat Rajpradit and Wat Nang Chi |
Noshiro Shuichi
Tree Species of Lacquer Panels Used in the Windows and Doors of Wat Rajpradit |
Kochi Prefectur Paper Industry Technology Center
Fibers in the Lacquered Doors of Wat Rajpradit |
Yamashita Yoshihiko
Characteristics of the Decorative Techniques of the illustrations on the Doors at Wat Rajpradit, and damage to the doors |
Katsumori Noriko Reconsideration of Mother-of-pearl Inlays with Underpainting: From the Perspectives of Technique and Historical Materials |