Plate 17 The Emerald Buddha, Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok. A properly Buddhist royal city must copy elements of
the Buddhist hear tland in India onto local soil, which then protects the state. The Emerald Buddha was passed
from capital to capital until being installed in Bangkok by the new Chakri dynasty in 1784. Three times a year, the
Thai king washes and changes the clothing of the Buddha, here in rainy season attire (see pp. 394–395)Color Insert.indd 14 4/23/2018 11:06:25 AM