This presentation draws upon my dissertation titled “Death and Photography in East Asia: Funerary Use of Portrait Photography,” which compares the practice of funerary photo-portraiture in China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam by examining the basic concepts underpinning it
The subject of Martaban jars and their distribution is truly an absorbing one which continues to be
investigated by scholars in various parts of the world. It was only in 1984, when the Tak Om/ Koi
burial sites were found along the Thai-Burmese border, that Burmese ceramic production came to
light internationally.
Traditional Japanese garden practices create a sense of calm and space that lends itself to modern houses. Each space is unique and requires an individual design and interpretation of how the space can be used and appreciated by the owner or viewer.