Myanmar 49 Myanmar Decorative Mosaics at Mandalay

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MANDALAY
Myanmar
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Decorative Mosaics at Mandalay
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Mandalay is the second-largest city and the last
royal capital of Burma. When it was founded in
1857, the royal city was officially named
Yadanabon, the Burmese version of "(city) full of
gems". Mandalay is Burma's cultural and religious
center of Buddhism, having numerous monasteries
and more than 700 pagodas
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Celing, Sandamuni Pagoda
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Wall, Sandamuni Pagoda
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Glasswork, Pillar, Kuthodaw Pagoda
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Glasswork, Kuthodaw Pagoda
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Glasswork, Pillar, Kuthodaw Pagoda
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Ceiling, Kuthodaw Pagoda
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Ceiling, Kuthodaw Pagoda
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Entrance, Kuthodaw Pagoda
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One of the most interesting of the many art forms
in Myanmar is the mosaic work, which is often a
mixture of small mirrors and stained glass or
coloured stones that adorn the temples and
pagodas throughout the country. The artform is
mainly decorative and abstract, and only rarely
is there any attempt at figurative work.
Su Taung Pyai Pagoda on Mandalay Hill
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda on Mandalay Hill
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda on Mandalay Hill
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda on Mandalay Hill
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda on Mandalay Hill
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda on Mandalay Hill
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda on Mandalay Hill
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda on Mandalay Hill
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The work is often geometric is form, consisting
of repeating patterns, which may be circular,
triangular or rectangular in form, and is
intricately woven into the walls, pillars and
ceilings of the buildings, especially around the
image houses and is also found on the pedestals
of Buddha statues and the like. It ranges in
colour from the subdued to the pastel, but even
very bright and startling work is found.
Su Taung Pyai Pagoda on Mandalay Hill
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda on Mandalay Hill
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda on Mandalay Hill
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Glasswork around Buddha Image, Su Taung Pyai
Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Hman Si Shwe Cha (Glass Mosaic with Gold
Gilt)Myanmar Mosaic art is at most times seen in
royal and religious items and buildings. It is
also used in artifacts and household objects of
the common people enhancing the splendor and
beauty of the product. Made by skilled craft men
of Mandalay and Sagaing
Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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Su Taung Pyai Pagoda
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