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Burmese Water Festival
BURMESE NEW YEAR In Mandalay, during the Water Festival, passers-by are sprayed from bowls, pumps or custom-made squirters Date: 1888
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Media ID 14266667
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
1888 Bowls Burmese Custom Festival Mandalay Passers Pumps Regional Made Sprayed Year
23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 23x19 inches (584x482mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 39.6cm x 26.2cm (15.6" x 10.3")
Estimated Product Size is 58.4cm x 48.2cm (23" x 19")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Celebrating the Burmese New Year in Mandalay: A Splash of Tradition and Joy (1888) This photograph, taken in 1888, captures the essence of the Burmese Water Festival, a time-honored tradition marking the beginning of the Burmese New Year in Mandalay. The image depicts a bustling street scene filled with laughter, joy, and the refreshing spray of water. Passers-by, dressed in traditional Burmese attire, are engrossed in the playful custom of dousing each other with water from bowls, pumps, and custom-made squirters. The Water Festival, also known as Thingyan, is a regional celebration that transcends generations, bringing together families, friends, and strangers in a shared experience of community and renewal. The water, symbolizing purification and the washing away of the old, is thrown with great enthusiasm and abandon. The smiles on the faces of those being sprayed and those doing the spraying are evidence of the joy and camaraderie that permeates this vibrant celebration. The photograph, taken during the late 19th century, offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of Burma, now known as Myanmar. This image is a testament to the enduring nature of traditions that have been passed down through generations and continue to be celebrated with fervor and enthusiasm in Mandalay and beyond.
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