Author: Julathusana Byachrananda [ Chunlathat Phayakharanon ]
Title: Thai Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Description: Bangkok, River Books, 2001. orig.boards, dustwrapper.. 21x25cm, 183 pp. English translation by Kanokwan Ritpairot. Weighs 1200 grams.. Color phot illustrations.. ISBN: 9748225631. Minor rubbing. VG. ¶ Mother-of-pearl inlay ware exhibits an intricate interplay between the glistening, opalescent colours of the shell and the shiny black of the lacquer backround. Using a complicated and painstaking technique which dates well over 800 years to the Sukhothai period, Thai mother-of-pearl inlay has adorned some of the most beautiful and elaborate artefacts in the Thai canon. Thai Mother-of-Pearl Inlay is the only book in English devoted to this fascinating art form. It gathers together over 170 of the best examples of mother-of-pearl inlay from the Ayutthaya period onwards, explaining the various stages in the inlay process and illustrating the fascinating history with superlative photography. Among the glorious pieces shown are priceless mother-of-pearl temple doors, some dating back to the 18th century, and the finest pieces from the national and royal collections" - dustwrapper.

Keywords: 9748225631 Thailand, Mother-of-Pearl, Inlay Ware, Thai Marquetry, Antiquities, Antiques, Southeast Asia, Decorative Arts, Ornamentation, Art History