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Controversial Restoration Alters 500-Year-Old Lanna Giant at Wat Umong

10 June 2024
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via Thairath, 07 June 2024: The restoration of a 500-year-old Lanna giant sculpture at Wat Umong in Chiang Mai has sparked controversy. A Thai professor criticized the restoration for covering the ancient giant in new cement, erasing its historical value. The professor emphasized the importance of adhering to international conservation principles to preserve the original craftsmanship. The public and responsible agencies are called to account for the loss of this significant cultural heritage.

อาจารย์ มช. ร้องวัดดังเชียงใหม่ โบกปูนยักษ์เก่าแก่อายุ 500 ปี กลายเป็นยักษ์ใหม่ ลบภาพยักษ์โบราณสิ้น เกิดความเสียหายจากการบูรณะประติมากรรม “ยักษ์” ศิลปะล้านนาอายุ 400-500 ปี

วันที่ 7 มิ.ย. 67 ผู้สื่อข่าวได้รับการร้องเรียนจากอาจารย์มหาวิทยาลัยจังหวัดเชียงใหม่ พร้อมภาพถ่ายยักษ์โบราณเก่าแก่อายุ 500 ปี ที่ถูกโบกปูน ทำของโบราณเก่าแก่กลายเป็นของใหม่อย่างน่าเสียดาย โดยนำภาพในอดีตกับภาพปัจจุบันมาเปรียบเทียบให้ดู และเรียกร้องให้ผู้ที่ตัดสินใจทำการบูรณะยักษ์ดังกล่าว ให้เป็นของใหม่ ออกมาแสดงความรับผิดชอบ รวมทั้งหน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้อง

ผู้ช่วยศาสตราจารย์ ดร.สุรชัย จงจิตงาม คณะวิจิตรศิลป์ มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่ เปิดเผยว่า ที่วัดอุโมงค์ สวนพุทธธรรม จ.เชียงใหม่ ปัจจุบันได้มีการซ่อมแซมประติมากรรมปูนปั้นภาพยักษ์ขนาดใหญ่ในศิลปะล้านนาของวัดอุโมงค์ สวนพุทธธรรม เชิงดอยสุเทพ ด้วยการปั้นพอกจนกลายเป็นของใหม่

Source: โวย บูรณะยักษ์ล้านนาวัดอุโมงค์ อายุ 500 ปี กลายเป็นของใหม่

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