The Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, California

Siam Pavilion dedication -
The royal family took an active interest in curating these displays. For the 1904 and 1915 expositions, large-scale model temples were commissioned to serve as exhibition space, briefly transporting visitors to the Buddhist kingdom.

While beautifully ornamented niello and lacquer objects demonstrated the skill of Thai artisans, everyday objects such as baskets, fish traps, and tools were also exhibited, conveying a sense of daily life.