Vihara Mongkon Bohpit - furnitures

furniture that allows programs locating inside and around Vihara

furniture that allows trades

furniture that allows spiritual exchanges

Vihara Mongkon Bohphit

Vihara Mongkon Bophit

Buddhism as a form of trade

Mongkon Bohpit Buddha image were sculpted by bricks and countless tiny Buddha images that were given away by Ayuthya people as their contribution and cast by plaster. It was made during the beginning of Ayuthaya period.
In this present time, small stalls sandwiches the walk way from car park to Vihara Mongkhon Bophit. Their products were targeted towards pilgrims and tourists.
In Buddhism practices, exchanges are made all the time. As an equivalent comparison of buddhism to capitalism realm, temples and its complex can be viewed as a form of economic trade. Visitors expect an 'object' or a 'product' from the place and are willing to give some sort of 'currency' or 'mediator' in return. In Economy, the currency often is money.
What is the currency in Buddhism practices then?

THE ECONOMICS

Vihara Mongkhon Bophit situates in Old Palace Compound. Since 1956 when the restoration was completed until presence, Vihara has been the most active religious destination out of other historical sites in Ayuthaya which can be said that it has positive 'economic' status as it supplies and produces products of its own in and immediately around its walls. The production lines come from many places above, down under horizontally around and sometimes from spiritual places.

Mediator (still on process of developing)

I dwelled further into developing Description of Madiator axonometric diagram as I believe that It will help majorly in designing the virtual exhibition space.

The photo above is a scenario when the Photo Alum was handed over to The King Rama 9 in Somdejprapi Nangter meeting room on the 14th floor of Chalermprakried building, Siriraj hospital on the 18th May, 2013. 

The photo album was handmade. It includes photos of King Rama 9 and his Queen during his trip to America in 1960 and 1964.

Further Description of Mediator diagram

The drawing of Action of Mediator

It was taken place in pet zone, JJ market where there were three subjects involve in mediating process,

i.e. intended buyers, vendors and displayed products.

idea drawing for virtual exhibition space, Display of Mediator

Janny Pimchanok Kimsawat. Presenting her work  2013-08-27 

Update: video

I intended to hi-lighting out the relationship of the seller and the buyer by drawing white lines around the edge of their bodies that I saw from particular perspective of views. 

Chatuchak Market as the thoroughfare

First Draft of Reading complexity; JJ market

My thoroughfare takes place in JJ market, the biggest weekend market in Thailand. It consists of different zones catagorised by the selling products such as plants, clothing, furniture, cutleries, potteries, pet, etc. This place is packed with tourists and locals shopping and roaming in the heat.

The section that I visited is a pet zone. The reason why it relates to my 'Thing' will be explained on Thursday.

Here are drawings of how my video will be translated visually according to my sudden perception right on spot.

The lady shouted out '100 baht for one short-hair rabbit discounted from 200 baht'

noted that current currency exchange rate is 1 pound to 50.10 baht.

This sweaty man walked out of the shop with a plastic bag. He had brought something which drew my eyes immediately to the sign that indicated price of the goods.

This conscious lady turned around and stared at my face for a second when I was standing behind her to get the best look at the rabbits.

This scary looking man was casually stand at the corner speaking on the phone. His entire look caught my eyes. However, his dress and his piercing symbolise tribal characteristic. I made sure that I keep myself distant from him.

This man was playing with the squeaky chicken toy. The sounds radiate into my ears.

Cat collars was on the display made me think of my cat at home. 'May be he needs a new collar?'

My next step is to make 3 D model of my thoroughfare and includes all the elements that I attended to.

Update: Ivory Howdah

Siam and Chiangmai had always been neighbour countries in a serene relationship since Chiangmai was founded by King Mangrai in 1283. 

In 1558, Lanna kingdom (Chaingmai) was taken over by Burma. Its people were used as slaves and its natural resources such as gold, silver and teak were sucked out of the ground for generations to generations.

In 1750, Siam, for its first time, lost the great battle to Burma. 

In 1760, King Taksin of Siam secretly assemble men to build an army. 

In 1763, Siam won its independence back and too it helped drive Burmese soldiers out of Lanna.

After the independence after 216 years that Siam had helped Lanna regained, the relationship between their royal families were humble and modest. 

The diagram shows connection between the two great countries in 1200 years by studying of their borders in different era.

Ivory Howdah was one of the gifts to King of Siam From Lanna. This particular piece was a birthday present of King Rama 5's 20th birthday and given by King Inthawijayanon who was crowned in the same year, 1816. 

Howdah was mainly made of ivory with only a little use of timber for structure.

Ornaments were carved elaborately onto the howdah. This drawing is the study of its rails.

This drawing shows the approximate use of tusk in the howdah.

FIRST DRAFT: IVORY HOWDAH

This ivory howdah was given to King Chulalongkorn, Rama 5 on his 20th birthday in 1873 by King Inthavijayanon of Chiangmai kingdom. 10 years later, during the colonialism in south-east asia countries, to avert Chiangmai Kingdom to be imperialist, King Rama 5 requested a marriage with princess Dararassami of Chiangmai. Since this significant event, Chiangmai throne was interfered by Siamese governing system until it got completely taken over in 1899. 

The object was made of ivory with slight support of timber and handcrafted beautifully was intended to be involved in amalgamation of two great families and consequently that of two countries. I find its metaphysical quality fascinating.

The further procedure is to research on the effects of this event and the production of the ivory howdah.