Book illustrating the Ramayana
Dateca. 1850
Label TextIn a parabaik (a Burmese folding book), a story’s scenes are chronologically presented side-by-side without any visual dividers. This parabaik unfolds the Ramayana narrative, with brief captions in Burmese at the bottom to aid the viewer. This section shows the moment when Ravana calls into battle his demon army, who are depicted in green, to seek vengeance for the death of his son Akshay. The opposing side is depicted in white tones. Ravana’s other son, Meghand, engages in a fight with Hanuman, who was responsible for his brother’s demise.
Object number57.132
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing [on view beginning July 28, 2022].Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions21 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (53.98 x 20.96 cm)
Overall h.: 21 1/4 in.
Overall w.: 208 in.
MediumInk and color on paper
2019
Object number: 2024.11.1.8
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