Contents

Introduction	10	Reflections on the Past
by John Falconer
Religious Architecture	20	Introduction
by Elizabeth Moore	26	Bagan
	36	Mrauk-U (Rakhine)
	38	Ava
	40	Amarapura
	44	Mingun
	46	Sagaing
	48	Mandalay
	52	Shwedagon Pagoda
Secular Architecture	58	Introduction
by Daniel Kahrs	64	Village Houses of Bagan
	68	Mandalay Palace
	72	Venacular Architecture of Inle Lake
Early Modern Architecture	74	Introduction
by Alfred Birnbaum	78	Old Rangoon
	80	A Palladian Villa in Teak
	82	Scottish Cottages in the Shan Hills
	86	1930s' Monasteries at Sagaing
	90	A Wonderland in Monywa
Contemporary Architecture	94	Introduction
by Daniel Kahrs	96	A Renovated Mansion
and Joe Cummings	98	Rattan on the Lawn
	100	A Hotel by the Lake
	102	An Echo from the Past
	104	A Bungalow by the River
	106	Medieval Spaces in Bagan
	108	A Collector's Haven
	114	Pooiside Pavilions in Teak
	116	A Country Gentleman's Mansion
	120	A Princess Remembers
Arts and Crafts	124	Introduction
by Virginia McKeen Di Crocco	130	Bronzes
	132	Bagan Buddha Images
	136	Rakhine Buddha Images
	138	Mon Buddha Images
	140	Mandalay Buddha Images
	142	Shan Buddha Images
	144	Woodcarving
	152	Stucco
	154	Painting
	162	Ceramics
	166	Lacquerware
	170	Shan Lacquerware
	172	Relief-moulded Lacquerware
	174	Silver and Gold
	176	Manuscripts
	178	Scripture Chests and Cabinets
	180	Buddhist Altars and Thrones
Textiles and Costumes	182	Introduction
by Virginia McKeen Di Crocco	184	The Art of Adornment: Court Dresses
	188	The Art of Adornment: Post-monarchy Apparel
	190	Textiles
	192	Tattoos
	194	Embroidered Quilts (Kalagas)
The Pagoda Alley Market	196	Introduction
by Joe Cummings	200	Shops for Religious Objects
	202	Religious Offerings' Stalls
	204	Spirit Shrines and Nat Images' Shops
	206	Monks' Outfitters
	208	Vendors of Alabaster Buddha Images
	210	Astrologers and Palmists
	212	Vendors of Bells and Gongs
	214	Ceremonial Costumiers
	216	Toy Shops
	218	Marionette Vendors
	222	Index