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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Publication Date
- 2011-12-28
- Pages
- 159
- ISBN
- 9786167339085
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
River Books
ISBN-10
6167339082
ISBN-13
9786167339085
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99721508
Product Key Features
Book Title
Thai Taxi Talismans : Bangkok from the Passenger Seat
Number of Pages
159 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General, Automotive / General, Asia / Southeast
Publication Year
2012
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Transportation, Religion
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
30.5 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
9.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
294.3437
Synopsis
KEYNOTE: A fascinating and culturally significant study of Thai beliefs, design appreciation, and a document of the daily existence of Bangkok taxi drivers Strings of beads and amulets hang from rear-view mirrors, swaying as the driver negotiates his taxi through Bangkok's chaotic streets. Statuettes of Buddha glued to dashboards sit patiently beside flower garlands and beribboned objects. Buddhist ritual patterns adorn the ceilings, and photos of monks are everywhere. Dale Konstanz, artist, freelance designer, illustrator, and academic has spent over three years documenting the interiors of Bangkok taxis, photographing the iconography and asking what it means to the drivers. In this book he recollects and ruminates about these mini-altars, photographs the myriad of talismans, sacred objects and icons and documents the various explanations and beliefs of the Bangkok cabby. AUTHOR: Dale Konstanz is an artist, freelance designer/illustrator, and academic. He has exhibited his work internationally and currently teaches Communication Design at Mahidol University International College in Bangkok. He has also taught at several art and design colleges and universities and museums in the US, including the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He has been living in Bangkok for seven years and during this time, has done considerable research on Thai art and culture. For the past two years, he has been maintaining a blog on Thai taxis. http://lifeinmovingvehicle.blogspot.com 150 colour illustrations, A fascinating and culturally significant study of Thai beliefs, design appreciation, and a document of the daily existence of Bangkok taxi drivers.
LC Classification Number
BQ5115.T5
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