Feb 1972
VOLUME 3 - NUMBER 2
Khon Masks of Thailand
The Agony of Calcutta
Last Sultan of Surakarta
Modern Art of China
History: The Great Khans
The Scene: Khedda
COVER. Mask of a rishi, or hermit. It has a gilded face and a crown cast in bronze. Masks like these are worn by Thailand's Khon dancers. Khon is one of the Thai classical schools of dancing. The rishi is given much respect as a teacher of the classic dances. In the Ramakien, the Thai version of the Ramayana, rishi are mentioned as mystical beings who do not have definite allegiances to either antagonist. Courtesy, National Museum, Bangkok
FEATURES
Manohar Malgonkar. Khedda
Geoffrey Moorhouse. Agony and Glory of Calcutta
Kishor Parekh. The Maskers of Kurashiki
Iwan Tartaamidjaja. One Grand Day in Surakarta
D.W.Y. Kwok. Era of the Great Khans
Joss Sticks
Dinshaw Balsara. Khon Masks of Thailand
Jack Chen. China's Revolutionary Art
The Art of Carlos V. Francisco
Rings of War and Beauty, from the collection of Michael Kaynes
NEWS
Tikka Chicken
Discoveries
James Wade. The Koreans
Kurashiki Exploring Surakarta and Environs
Piracy in India's Museums
The Month's Festivals
Weather Guide
Currency Conversion
Wayout East
Coming in Orientations
VOLUME 3 - NUMBER 2
Khon Masks of Thailand
The Agony of Calcutta
Last Sultan of Surakarta
Modern Art of China
History: The Great Khans
The Scene: Khedda
COVER. Mask of a rishi, or hermit. It has a gilded face and a crown cast in bronze. Masks like these are worn by Thailand's Khon dancers. Khon is one of the Thai classical schools of dancing. The rishi is given much respect as a teacher of the classic dances. In the Ramakien, the Thai version of the Ramayana, rishi are mentioned as mystical beings who do not have definite allegiances to either antagonist. Courtesy, National Museum, Bangkok
FEATURES
Manohar Malgonkar. Khedda
Geoffrey Moorhouse. Agony and Glory of Calcutta
Kishor Parekh. The Maskers of Kurashiki
Iwan Tartaamidjaja. One Grand Day in Surakarta
D.W.Y. Kwok. Era of the Great Khans
Joss Sticks
Dinshaw Balsara. Khon Masks of Thailand
Jack Chen. China's Revolutionary Art
The Art of Carlos V. Francisco
Rings of War and Beauty, from the collection of Michael Kaynes
NEWS
Tikka Chicken
Discoveries
James Wade. The Koreans
Kurashiki Exploring Surakarta and Environs
Piracy in India's Museums
The Month's Festivals
Weather Guide
Currency Conversion
Wayout East
Coming in Orientations
VOLUME 3 - NUMBER 2
Khon Masks of Thailand
The Agony of Calcutta
Last Sultan of Surakarta
Modern Art of China
History: The Great Khans
The Scene: Khedda
COVER. Mask of a rishi, or hermit. It has a gilded face and a crown cast in bronze. Masks like these are worn by Thailand's Khon dancers. Khon is one of the Thai classical schools of dancing. The rishi is given much respect as a teacher of the classic dances. In the Ramakien, the Thai version of the Ramayana, rishi are mentioned as mystical beings who do not have definite allegiances to either antagonist. Courtesy, National Museum, Bangkok
FEATURES
Manohar Malgonkar. Khedda
Geoffrey Moorhouse. Agony and Glory of Calcutta
Kishor Parekh. The Maskers of Kurashiki
Iwan Tartaamidjaja. One Grand Day in Surakarta
D.W.Y. Kwok. Era of the Great Khans
Joss Sticks
Dinshaw Balsara. Khon Masks of Thailand
Jack Chen. China's Revolutionary Art
The Art of Carlos V. Francisco
Rings of War and Beauty, from the collection of Michael Kaynes
NEWS
Tikka Chicken
Discoveries
James Wade. The Koreans
Kurashiki Exploring Surakarta and Environs
Piracy in India's Museums
The Month's Festivals
Weather Guide
Currency Conversion
Wayout East
Coming in Orientations