{"product_id":"laos-1873","title":"Market of Muong Yong (Laos) - 1873","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarche de Muong Yong (Market of Muong Yong)\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Louis Delaporte (1842–1925)\u003cbr\u003ePublished in: Paris by Librairie de Hachette \u0026amp; Co.\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1873\u003cbr\u003eFrom: Voyage d'exploration en Indo-Chine (Garnier Expedition)\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Large-format chromolithograph; professionally matted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Rare Record of the 1866–1868 Mekong Expedition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis striking 1873 lithograph is one of the most important visual documents from the famous French Mekong Exploration Commission. Based on the firsthand drawings of Louis Delaporte, a naval officer and artist, the print captures a bustling market scene in Muong Yong (Mueang Yong), located in the \"Burmese Laos\" region (modern-day Shan State, Myanmar).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical and Ethnographic Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe image is celebrated for its meticulous detail in documenting the diverse ethnic groups encountered during the mission:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed Populations: As noted in the original French title, the scene depicts people from the kingdoms of Xieng Tong and Xieng Hong, showcasing a variety of traditional costumes, tattooed torsos, and distinctive headwear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Document: Unlike purely romanticized views of the East, Delaporte’s work served an official role in establishing the verisimilitude of the expedition, providing Western audiences with their first scientific \"pictures of types\" from the interior of Indochina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLouis Delaporte’s Legacy: Delaporte is best known for \"discovering\" Angkor Wat for the Western world; however, his records of the daily life and commerce in the remote Mekong territories are equally vital for understanding the 19th-century history of the region.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43764690157633,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/83F0955F-9289-40EF-B9E2-F7FE007A379A.jpg?v=1775975704","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/laos-1873","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}