Traditional Mural Paintings

Ancient murals depicting vibrant cultural narratives and traditional stories, showcasing intricate details and classical artistry from various Asian regions.

Traditional Thai mural depicting mythology at Grand Palace Bangkok

Ancient mural, Gajendra Moksham depicting the redemption of the elephant god Gajendra, the largest of its kind in Kerala, Krishnapuram Palace, Kayamkulam, Kerala, India, Asia

Loei (Thai: ลย) Province is located in Thailand's upper North-East. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Nongbua Lamphu, Khon Kaen, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok. In the north it borders Xaignabouli and Vientiane Provinces of Laos. The province is covered with low mountains, while the capital Loei is located in a fertile basin. The Loei River, which flows through the province, is a tributary of the Mekong which, together with the smaller Hueang River, forms the northern boundary of the province with neighboring Laos. Although temperatures in the hot season (April-May) can be more than 40 degrees Celsius, the province is the only one in Thailand where temperatures regularly drops below freezing at night in the cold season (December-January). Loei is rich in national parks, including especially Phu Kradung, Phu Ruea, Phu Suan Sai (also known as Na Haeo) and Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary. In 1853 King Mongkut (Rama IV) founded the city of Loei to administer the

Traditional Thai mural painting on temple wall

Wat Buak Khrok Luang, located in Ban Buak Khrok Luang Moo 1, Chiang Mai - Sankamphaeng Road, Chiang Mai, is a small and typically northern Thai Buddhist temple. It is believed to have been founded in the 15th century during the time of the independent Lan Na Kingdom (1292-1558), and was extensively restored during the reign of Chao Kaew Naowarat (r.1911-1939), the last King of Chiang Mai. The temple is chiefly noteworthy for its main viharn, which is purely Lan Na in inspiration, with a four-tiered roof and elegant naga balustrade entrance. The most remarkable aspect of the viharn is its extensive mural paintings, dating from around 1835 during the reign of Chao Phuttawong (r.1826-1846), the fourth ruler of the Chiang Mai Thipchang Dynasty. The murals, which are northern Thai in style with clear elements of Shan State and Konbaung Dynasty Burmese influence, are among the best in northern Thailand. They feature the jataka stories, past lives of the Buddha, and are interspersed with vern

King Manicuda departing for the city, Padmavati becomes pregnant and gives birth to Prince Padmottara, later anointed king, detail from the Swayambhu Purana, an important Buddhist sacred text in Nepal, gouache, Nepal. Nepalese Civilisation, 19th century.

Traditional Thai mural painting of the Life of Buddha on temple wall

Traditional Thai mural depicting mythology at Grand Palace Bangkok

18th century Murals frescos paintings in Adinath Jain temple at Vidur village near Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, after an original miniature, Persian School, (16th century

Jain Pilgrimage Indian. Jain Pilgrimage, ca. 1750. Opaque watercolor and gold on cotton, 30 5/16 x 37 13/16in. (77 x 96cm). Asian Art ca. 1750

Mural in maratha darbar hall at thanjavur palace Tanjore Tamil Nadu India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Indra Paying Homage to Krishna, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord). India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa, circa 1640. Drawings; watercolors. Opaque watercolor on paper

Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar, also known as Shahanshah Akbar-e-Azam or Akbar the Great (15421605), was the third Mughal Emperor. He was of Timurid descent: the son of Humayun, and the grandson of Babur, the ruler who founded the Mughal dynasty in India. At the end of his reign in 1605 the Mughal empire covered most of the northern and central India and was one of the most powerful empires of its age.

Buddhist monastery, murals painting, rumtek monastery, Sikkim, india Copyright: xIsaacxKehimkar/DinodiaxPhotox

The Kizil Caves (Qizil Ming Oy; Kizil Cave of a Thousand Buddhas) are 236 Buddhist rock-cut caves located near Kizil Township in Xinjiang. The site is located on the northern bank of the Muzat River 75 kilometres by road northwest of Kucha (Kuqa). This area was a commercial hub of the Silk Road. The caves are said to be the earliest major Buddhist cave complex in Xinjiang, with development occurring between the 3rd and 8th centuries. Although the site has been both damaged and looted, at least 1000 square metres of wall paintings mostly Jataka stories remain.

Vintage Photograph. Exquisite buddhist temple wall art rich in vibrant colors and spiritual symbolism.

Ancient Buddhist temple mural painting of the life of Buddha in Nonthaburi, Thailand

Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan (usually Wat Saket) dates back to the Ayutthaya era, when it was called Wat Sakae. King Rama I (1736 - 1809) or Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke renovated the temple and renamed it Wat Saket. The Golden Mount (Phu Khao Thong) is a steep hill inside the Wat Saket compound. It is not a natural outcrop, but an artificial hill built during the reign of Rama III (1787 - 1851) or King Jessadabodindra.

Painting, India Copyright: xBxPxMaiti/DinodiaxPhotox

Wat Phra Singh or to give it its full name, Wat Phra Singh Woramahaviharn, was first constructed around 1345 by King Phayu, 5th king of the Mangrai Dynasty. King Mengrai founded the city of Chiang Mai (meaning 'new city') in 1296, and it succeeded Chiang Rai as capital of the Lanna kingdom. Chiang Mai sometimes written as 'Chiengmai' or 'Chiangmai', is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand.

Ethiopia, Axum, holy paintings in the ancient church of Our Lady Mary of Sion

Prince Dara Shikoh (1615-59) was the eldest son and the heir apparent of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal. His name in Persian means 'Darius the Magnificent' and he was favoured as a successor by his father and his sister Jahanara Begum, but was defeated by his younger brother Aurangzeb in a bitter struggle for the Mughal throne.

India, Tamil Nadu, murals in Bodinayakanur palace, 18th century

Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan (usually Wat Saket) dates back to the Ayutthaya era, when it was called Wat Sakae. King Rama I (1736 - 1809) or Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke renovated the temple and renamed it Wat Saket. The Golden Mount (Phu Khao Thong) is a steep hill inside the Wat Saket compound. It is not a natural outcrop, but an artificial hill built during the reign of Rama III (1787 - 1851) or King Jessadabodindra.

Krishna Kills the Crane Demon, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord). India, Delhi region or Rajasthan, 1525-1550. Drawings; watercolors. Opaque watercolor and ink on paper

Scenes from mosaic showing rural life, outside wall of Tripitaka library, Wat Xieng Thong temple, Luang Prabang, Laos, Asia

Painting above the windows 80 years old in Chettinad house Tamil Nadu INDIA Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Mural, Wat Saket, Temple of the Golden Mountain, Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

Ancient Buddhist temple mural painting of the life of Buddha in Phatthalung province ,Thailand

Nimi tours the different heavens. Burmese screen painting; 19th century. Nimi is considered to be the first king of Mithila in the lineage of Janaks born in Janakpur, Nepal.

Kalamkari paintings Dashavatar Story Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Temple guardian guarding the South, named Virudhaka, Kopan monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Colorful paintings of Buddhist deities in Thiksey Monastery, Thiksey, Leh, Ladakh, India. Colorful paintings of Buddhist deities in Thiksey Monastery, Thiksey, Leh, Ladakh, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 22016139

Mural paintings depict the frolics of krishna and hindu epics at Pundareekapuram temple is dedicated to lord vishnu atop hill Midayikunnam near Thalayolapparambu, Kottayam District, Kerala, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Krishna Trying on a Turban Jewel. India, Rajasthan, Nathadwara, circa 1840. Drawings; watercolors. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Death of Buddha. Artist: Unknown

The Great Departure of Bodhisattva, detail from Episodes from the Life of Buddha, Thai painting on silk panel, 17thñ18th century; in the MusÈe Guimet, Paris

Wall painting ; Raghurajpur a art & craft village near Puri ; Orissa ; India

Wall painting in corridor in Brihadeshwara temple Tanjore Thanjavur Tamil Nadu India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

A scene from the Ramayana, an ancient Sanskrit epic. Depicted here are several stages of the War of Lanka, with the monkey army of the protagonist Rama (top left, blue figure) fighting the demon army of the king of Lanka, Ravana, to save Rama's kidnapped wife Sita. The three-headed figure of the demon general Trisiras occurs in several places - most dramatically at the bottom left, where he is shown beheaded by Hanuman. Sahibdin (fl. 17th century) was an Indian miniature painter of the Mewar school of Rajasthan painting. He was one of the dominant painters of the era, and one of the few whose name is still known today. Sahibdin was a Muslim, but that kept neither his Hindu patrons from employing him, nor him from composing Hindu-themed works of great value. Among his surviving works are a series of musically themed 'ragamala' from 1628; a series on the scriptural text Bhagavata Purana from 1648; and illustrations to the sixth book of the Hindu epic Ramayana - the Yuddha Kanda - from 16

King Solomon is visited by Nicaule, Queen of Sheba, in Asia.

Music and dances performed in the presence of a prince in the glory of the gods, detail from Mandala of Amoghapasa, 1860, gouache on canvas, Nepal. Nepalese Civilisation, 19th century.

The Eight Celestial Divine Generals in the West, from the Daoist pantheon.

Ajanta Caves Maharashtra India Copyright: xRajeshxVora/DinodiaxPhotox

The Prophecy of Calchas from a set of The Story of Troy probably first half 17th century Chinese, Macao, for export market. The Prophecy of Calchas from a set of The Story of Troy 227498

Painting on tiles god goddess Shiv Mandir built in 1950 taluka Bhiwandi district Thana Maharashtra India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Ghatotkacha Revives and Embraces Cousin Abhimanyu While the Two Mothers also Embrace, Scene from the Story of the Marriage of Abhimanyu and Vatsala, Folio from a Mahabharata (War of the Great Bharatas). India, Maharashtra, Paithan, circa 1850. Drawings; watercolors. Opaque watercolor on paper

18th century Murals frescos paintings in Adinath Jain temple at Vidur village near Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Detail of the mural paintings of Viharn Laikam in Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai, Thailand

India, Tamil Nadu, Chidambaram, Nataraja temple, murals on Sabha mendap (Assembly Hall), 17th century

Laos, Vientiane, Wat Hai Sok, Panel Painting

Nehan Death of the Buddha 1600-1700 Japan. Hanging scroll; ink, colors, and gold on silk .

Mantle ("The Paracas Textile") Nasca. Mantle ("The Paracas Textile"), 100-300 C.E. Cotton, camelid fiber, 24 5/8 × 58 11/16 in. (62.5 × 149 cm). This extraordinarily complex mantle, or cloak, is one of the most renowned Andean textiles in the world. It was most likely used as a ceremonial object. The ninety figures decorating the border, created by needle knitting, have been interpreted as a microcosm of life on Perus South Coast two thousand years ago, with a particular focus on agriculture. Many of the images illustrate native flora and fauna as well as cultivated plants. Costumed figures may represent humans impersonating gods and acting as intermediaries between the real and supernatural worlds. Severed human trophy heads are shown as germinating seeds, suggesting the practice of ritual sacrifice and the interconnected cycles of birth and death. Este extraordinariamente complejo manto, o capa, es uno de los textiles andinos más conocidos en el mundo. Fue usado probablemente como

Natural vegetable oil color painting on the Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple Mandapa, Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh, India. Natural vegetable oil color painting on the Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple Mandapa, Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 21880986

Restored wall paintings Ramakia in Wat Phra Kaeo restored wall paintings Ramakia in Wat Phra Kaeo, Grosser Palast, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

Protector deities of the Tibetan Government and Buddhism. Dated 20th Century

The Presentation in the Temple 16th or 17th century Spanish, German or Swiss. The Presentation in the Temple 461424

Frescoes and mirror inlay adorn the Aam Khas, or principal living room, of Juna Mahal.

400 year old murals in panayannar cave, bhagawathi temple at parvmala near munnar, kerala, india Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Lak Muang (Lak Mueang) are City pillars found in most cities of Thailand. Usually housed in a shrine which is also believed to house Chao Pho Lak Mueang, the city spirit deity; it is held in high esteem by citizens. It was probably King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I), who erected the first city pillar on April 21, 1782, when he moved his capital from Thonburi to Bangkok. The shrine was actually the first building of his new capital, the Palace and other buildings were created later. Wat Chedi Luang translates literally from the Thai as Monastery of the Great Stupa’. Construction of the temple began at the end of the 14th century when the Lan Na Kingdom was in its prime. King Saen Muang Ma (1385-1401) intended it as the site of a great reliquary to enshrine the ashes of his father, King Ku Na (1355-85). Today it is the the site of the Lak Muang or City Pillar. The annual Inthakin ceremony occurs within the confines of the temple. Chiang Mai (meaning 'new city'), sometimes written as '

Iran, Tehran, Laleh Park, Carpet Museum of Iran, traditional Iranian carpet detail

Detail from a 19th century enamel and glazed picture depicting the Hindu legend of the Ramayana. The Ramayana is one of the two epic Hindu poems, the other being the Mahabharata. The Ramayana describes a love story between Rama, an ancient King, and Sita, who is captured by Ravan, the King of Ceylon. Rama lays siege to Ceylon and wins back Sita

Battle at Lanka, Ramayana, by Sahib Din. Battle between the armies of Rama and the King of Lanka. Udaipur, 1649-1653. "Sahib Din's illustration shows in grisly detail a fierce landmark battle. It takes place between Rama's army of monkeys and the King of Lanka's army of demons, as Rama (together with the only other human, his brother Lakshmana) fights to free Rama's kidnapped wife Princess Sita.

Ajanta Cave painting at Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Traditional Thai mural on temple wall

Yi a lao wei pu sa jing, pt. 6, Frontispiece Achamo pusa jing. Frontispieces, Prints. 1850. Spencer Collection. Da zang jing, Buddhism , Sacred books, Buddhist literature, Chinese , Yuan dynasty, 1260-1368

Gold pagoda in Wat Phra Kaew murals, Grand Palace; Bangkok, Thailand

Wall painting, ranganathaswamy temple, srirangam, Tamil nadu, india, asia Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Life of the Buddha - Thailand - circa 1800

Ramakien murals in the Phra Rabieng gallery, detail view, Wat Phra Kaeo, Grand Palace or Royal Palace, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

Historical genealogical scene, a copy of the Code of Vienna or Vindobonense, Mexico. Mixtec Civilization.

Triptych with scenes from the Apocalypse. Circa 1380. Made by Master Bertram. Most likely an altarpiece. Images inspired by the book of Revelation in the Bible, and the layout derived from illuminated manuscripts. A mid 13th century north German Apocalypse commentary provided the inscriptions, interpreting the meaning of each scene.

Thailand,Trat Province,Koh Chang,Salak Phet Bay,Wat Salak Phet,Interior Wall Decoration

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Pramujobaha, from the set KyaiNugroho. Maker: Pujung (Desa) Maker: Ki Kertiwanda Maker: Ki Bekel Prawirasucitra

Restored wall paintings Ramakia in Wat Phra Kaeo restored wall paintings Ramakia in Wat Phra Kaeo, Grosser Palast, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

Triumph of the marriage of Peace and Love through Immortal Fame. unknown c. 1525-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'10" x W 14' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Wm. G. Mather 1/25/1935; sold to Myron Taylor 4/19/1935. Female personifications of Peace & Love seated in cart, labelled "mariage", pulled by 2 sheep; 3 female personifications including Loyalty & Fidelity follow cart; 2 male personifications lead cart, along with female personification of Immortal Fame who carries banner displaying tree, & 3 playing musical instruments including Amenity; in landscape with millefleurs foreground inhabited by rabbits, dogs & birds Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 17563 also lists: 921, 10046 & 39725

The Tent, from an Indo-Chinese or Indian Series Made 1700-1725 England. Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave . John Vanderbank (Manufacturer)

Adolescence, the four exits, the meeting of the dead, detail from a roll showing scenes from Shakyamuni Buddha's life, Tibet. Tibetan Civilisation, 18th century.

Two prophets with burning nimbi and veiled faces, fol. 177., circa 1580., Qazvin, 26 x 15.7 cm

18th century mural paintings depict Sastha astride a horse at Pundareekapuram temple is dedicated to lord vishnu atop hill Midayikunnam near Thalayolapparambu, Kottayam District; Kerala; India

Glass mosaic decorations on a small chapel in Wat Xieng Thong,Luang Prabang,Laos.

Thai Buddhist temple mural painting

Reclining, resting Buddha during the transition to nirvana, representation on a thangka, scroll painting of Tantric Buddhism, meditation, mandala

Mural on the wall of Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai, Thailand

A four armed deity () sitting with five priests and five other deities or kings () performing a yagna, a fire sacrifice, an old vedic ritual where offerings are made to the god of fire, Agni. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Nasir ud-din Muhammad Humayun (Persian: نصیر الدین محمد همایون; full title: Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram, Jam-i-Sultanat-i-haqiqi wa Majazi, Sayyid al-Salatin, Abu'l Muzaffar Nasir ud-din Muhammad Humayun Padshah Ghazi, Zillu'llah; 7 March 1508 - 22 February 1556) was the second Mughal Emperor who ruled present day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of northern India from 1530-1540 and again from 1555-1556. Like his father, Babur, he lost his kingdom early, but with Persian aid, he eventually regained an even larger one. On the eve of his death in 1556, the Mughal empire spanned almost one million square kilometers. He succeeded his father in India in 1530, while his half-brother Kamran Mirza, who was to become a rather bitter rival, obtained the sovereignty of Kabul and Lahore, the more northern parts of their father's empire. He originally ascended the throne at the age of 22 and was somewhat inexperienced when he came to power. Humayun lost his Indian territories to the P

Enthronement of a Mongol ruler. Illustration from Rashid-al-Din's Jami' at-tawarih, 1st quarter of 14th century. Some faces have been defaced, no doubt by a Muslim iconoclast.

Krisna rescues Braia village from a fire in the woods, after having tamed snake Kaliya. Illustration from 'Bhagavata Purana', 18th century. Hindu art. Miniature Painting.

Thai mural painting of Thai Lanna life in the past on temple wall in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Paintings of village scenes with Buddha in Thailand, Wat bang riang, Thub Pat/ Paintings, Wat bang riang, Thub Pat, Phang Nga, Thailand, Asia

Taima Mandara (Mandala, Mystic Diagram, Based on the one at Taima Temple Taima Mandara (Mandala, Mystic Diagram, Based on the one at Taima Temple, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink, color and gold on silk, 55 1/8 x 40 5/8 in. (140 x 103.2 cm). Asian Art 16th century

Details of wood carving in Shwezigon Pagoda, Bagan, Myanmar

The Ramayana is a story as old as time and - at least in the Indian subcontinent and across much of Southeast Asia - of unparalleled popularity. More than two thousand three hundred years ago the scholar-poet Valmiki sat down to write his definitive epic of love and war. The poem Valmiki composed is styled the Ramayana, or 'Romance of Rama' in Sanskrit. In its present form, the Sanskrit version consists of some 24,000 couplets divided into seven books. The Reamker is the Khmer version of this epic and has an important influence on Cambodian dance, literature, art and drama.

Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana Manuscript (Life of Krishna) ca. 1775 Nepal (Kathmandu Valley). Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana Manuscript (Life of Krishna) 37981

South Korea, Seoul, Myeong Dong area

Some of the wall paintings in the Church of Our Saviour, in the vestibule. Rostov Velikii by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1863-1944

Murals St. Anthony s church built in 18th century Ollur Kerala India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

17th century murals fresco paintings of Ramayana epic in Kokarneswarar temple ceiling at Thirukokarnam, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Carved door, Pura Ulun Danu Batur Temple, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

Radha and Krishna meet in the forest during a storm, circa 1770, Indian and Southeast Asian Art

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