การอนุรักษ์และสืบสานงานศิลปะพื้นถิ่นลุ่มน้ำแม่ทา: กรณีศึกษาพระพุทธรูปปูนปั้นกลุ่มช่างลุ่มน้ำทา จังหวัดลำพูน

Abstract

This Qualitative research paper aims to study 1.) the history of Tai Yong people, including social, cultural, and economic contexts of the community in Mae Tha River Basin, Lamphun Province; 2) to study the patterns of stucco Buddha images and crafts, including creation process, and problems of craftsman groups in the area of Mae Tha River basin, Lamphun Province; and 3) to propose action plan and management methods of conservation of the cultural heritage of stucco Buddha images created by the locals of Mae Tha River Basin groups, Lamphun Province to achieve sustainable goals. It was found that the principal Buddha images of 45 temples have unique features, which are white face and body, with oval face, continued arched eyebrows, prominent nose, red lips, long ears to shoulders, small hair knots, topped with lotus-leaf structure. The Buddha images are in subduing mara pose, with the right arm put on the right knee. After 2400 B.E., this style of Buddha image was very popular in Lamphun Province, Chiang Mai Province, Lampang Province, and Nan Province, led by craftsman groups in the area of Mae Tha River basin, Lamphun Province, locally called Sala Lamphun. Management method for this kind of crafts is to promote form and process of Buddist art and craft creation through learning media, such as online books and other tools. This can stimulate and reinvigorate Buddist arts with sustainability.