Word: piriya
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Even Thailand's foremost art historian, Piriya Krairiksh, admits that he has trouble distinguishing Yas' reproductions from the 11th century originals. "It's awfully difficult because of his technical excellence, "Piriya explains. "Yas is not a slavish copier. He makes creative copies...
...Historian Piriya, however, while admiring Yas' "creative copies," points out that "to make a completely creative work is something different." A Western art dealer has told Yas that his own original sculptures could be sold for $10,000 in New York City, but Yas is skeptical. "I can't afford to do my own art. It's easier to sell copies. People want to buy old things...
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