Abstract:
This research It has three objectives: (1) to study the history of Buddhism in Lanna arts; (2) to enhance knowledge of Lanna Buddhist arts to youth, students and communities in the 8 northern provinces and (3) to synthesize Buddhist knowledge of Lanna art In promoting education and arts quality development And creating a creative art city This research is action research by studying the arts in Lanna in the 8 upper northern provinces.
The results of the study showed that the history of Buddhist art in Lanna Occurs when influenced by the spread of Buddhism Classified into each era as follows: 1st era, Lanna Buddha art, Hariphunchai Kingdom Before Buddhism spreads into Lanna Indigenous peoples respect spiritualism. Ban Paeng was built, an ancient city such as Wiang Chet Lin, later the Hariphanchai Kingdom was established. By being influenced by Buddhism, stone-style art from the Lawo Kingdom (Lop Buri), 2nd Period, Lanna Buddhist Art in the Chiang Saen Kingdom Chiang Saen-Yonok art, called after the city of Yonok Chiang Saen Located along the Mekong River in Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai Province today Influenced by the art of Dvaravati and Lavo (Lop Buri) is a combination of Mahayana Buddhist art Making art like Yonok Chiang Saen Has been influenced by a combination of the 3rd era of Lanna Buddhist art in the Lanna Kingdom Around the 19th to the 21st Buddhist century by Phaya Mang Rai established the city of Chiang Mai. And has continuously developed for a long time It was the most prosperous era in both art and culture and the 4th era of modern Lanna Buddhist art. Royal city era And colonies of Siam The original power center was still in Chiang Mai, but in this era, it was diverse in style and remained uniquely as traditional art, Burmese, Chinese, Thai and diverse art, materials and decorations.
In enhancing knowledge of Lanna Buddhist art for youths, students and communities in the northern region, it was found that the identity of the Lanna Buddhist art has value in art and design. Is a concrete identity It can be used as a basis for various designs. Therefore has the idea of bringing the Lanna Buddhist art With a form that has a distinctive character and beauty Which is a beauty that represents the cultural identity of Lanna by using a shape model Shapes from objects Various ancient sacrifices To present the dissemination of Lanna Buddhist art in various forms as follows: painting, sculpture, architecture By enhancing knowledge of Lanna Buddhist arts to youth, students and communities in the northern region In both the painting there are many currencies such as Chiang Mai Sakul Chang Tai Yai Sakul Chang Nan sculpture is popular in the creation of the Buddha is widespread. From materials readily available in the local area such as wood, clay, stone and gold, the Lanna Buddha image appears to be known as the priceless Buddha image. And architecture is to build a pagoda Decorated with metal stucco, the temple and the chapel. Wood is often used as a component of knowledge of Lanna Buddhist art in promoting education and art quality development. And the creation of a creative art city has the following activities
1. Activities to create works of Lanna New Way of Art From the study of art in the past By using the perspective of the research team And qualified artists In order to create artworks obtained from brainstorming, seeking to create new Lanna Buddhist art, such as Bua Lai Khueng 2. Activities for transferring knowledge or taking off Buddhist art lessons From learning activities, educational promotion, quality development of Buddhist art In contemporary creations resulting from synthesis It is useful for developing an important local cultural learning center of Lanna with community participation. 3. Network expansion activities and disseminate Buddhist arts to society. It is part of learning together from brainstorming. Sharing experiences and learning among a network of research teams, students, students, qualified monks And other networks Causing the creation of a learning area of the Lanna Buddhist Art Creation Network Another In order to promote tourism, Buddhist landmarks arising from the creations called " Buddhist Art Lanna"