Vintage Thai golden temple coffee painting

Vintage framed coffee painting from Thailand. The art of painting with coffee is known as arfé, which is a combination of the words art and café.

This painting is of Wat Saket (the golden mount temple) from Phu Khao Thong, Bangkok. Wat Saket is a Buddhist temple (wat) and very beautiful commanding far ranging views of the surrounding city and a must for any visitor to Bangkok.

The temple dates back to the Ayutthaya era, When Bangkok became the capital, King Rama I (1737–1809) renovated the temple and gave it its present name (which roughly translates as "wash hair"); it was believed that on his return from the war, the king stopped to take a bath and wash his hair here, before entering the inner city.

In good condition in a solid handmade wooden frame. A wonderful gift.

Measures.
Including Frame:
Height 14 inches - 35.5 cm
Width 16.1/2 inches - 42 cm
Picture:
Height 8.1/4 inches - 21 cm
Width 10.1/2 inches - 26.5 cm