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Author | : Alex R. Furger |
Publisher | : Librum Publishers & Editors LLC |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Archaeology |
ISBN | : 9783906897066 |
This book celebrates in words and images the traditional metal crafts practised for over a thousand years by the creators of religious Buddhist statues in Nepal. The skills of these artisans are nurtured with deep respect for tradition, regarding religion, iconography and technology. Wax modellers, mould makers, casters, fire-gilders and chasers are among the specialists of the Newar ethnic group, whose work is characterised to this day by a melding of age-old technology, great skill, religious observance and contemplation. There are numerous books and exhibition catalogues dedicated to Buddhist art and iconography but little was available about the craft of the artists who turn the religious imagery into metal casts. This book fills this gap, with a thoroughly documented and historical account of the development of this "archaic" technology. The well-informed text and comprehensive photographic coverage constitute the only up-to-date account and full documentation of an art that is 1300 years old but dying out: the "ritual" production of Buddhist statues in the lost wax casting technique. The author, Dr. Alex Furger, is an archaeologist who has studied ancient metallurgy and metalworking techniques over the past four decades. He spent twenty-five years at the head of the Roman site of Augusta Raurica and lives in Basel (Switzerland). He is the author of over 130 articles in scientific journals and twelve books in the field of culture history. The fieldwork for this book led him repeatedly to Nepal, where he met and interviewed dozens of craftsmen in their workshops. This book is addressed to readers interested in culture history, travellers to Asia, collectors of statues of Buddha, (avocational) metalworkers, historians of technology, Buddhists, ethnologists, archaeologists, art historians, scholars of Asia and to libraries and museums.
Author | : Morwenna Thorp |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 239 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : Fiction in English, 1900- Texts |
ISBN | : 9780709127758 |
Author | : Rubin Museum of Art, The |
Publisher | : Harry N. Abrams |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008-09-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780810972957 |
Consists more than 400 sayings from Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. This title presents the text of F Max Muller's 1881 translation alongside illustrations from the collections of the Rubin Museum of Art. It portrays the Buddha as well as other sages in paintings, sculptures and textiles.
Author | : B. J. Terwiel |
Publisher | : Franz Steiner Verlag |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 3515079734 |
Shan people can be found in a belt stretching from Assam (Northeastern India) over Myanmar (Burma) to the Chinese province Yunnan. In this volume Shan manuscripts from collections in Berlin, Munich and Hamburg are described. In this catalogue a total of 335 manuscripts and inscribed pieces of cloth are introduced. For each document there is mentioned its title, the date, the author, its appearance as well as a summary of the contents. In the introduction many topics are raised, such as a short history of the Shan, the Shan script, famous authors, material writing culture, a typology of written documents, and the principles of prosody. "In compiling this catalogue of Shan manuscript, Terwiel and Chaichuen have done valuable work which will be appreciated by everyone who is doing research on Shan or Tai culture or cultural history and related themes by using original indigenous sources. [�] The completion of this work marks a new milestone in Shan studies and Tai studies as a whole." Tai culture.
Author | : Mahendra Kulasrestha |
Publisher | : Lotus Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Buddhism |
ISBN | : 9788183820110 |
Author | : Raj Arumugam |
Publisher | : TTS |
Total Pages | : 12 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1921211032 |
Author | : Michael Jordan |
Publisher | : Carlton Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9781780971797 |
A glorious celebration of Buddha in art, Buddha: Images in Art brings together centuries of beautiful sculpture and painting from the East. Richly gilded and jeweled bronzes, elaborate and colorful paintings, intricately embroidered silk hangings, and statuesque rock carvings display the ingenuity of the artists of the past. Featuring significant works from all across Asia, the book includes informative regional essays and "feature spreads" that focus on topics such as China's cave complexes, where over a thousand rock carvings pay homage to Buddha.
Author | : Sylvia Fraser-Lu |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2015-01-01 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0300209452 |
A stunning showcase of exceptional and rare works of Buddhist art, presented to the international community for the first time The practice of Buddhism in Myanmar (Burma) has resulted in the production of dazzling objects since the 5th century. This landmark publication presents the first overview of these magnificent works of art from major museums in Myanmar and collections in the United States, including sculptures, paintings, textiles, and religious implements created for temples and monasteries, or for personal devotion. Many of these pieces have never before been seen outside of Myanmar. Accompanied by brilliant color photography, essays by Sylvia Fraser-Lu, Donald M. Stadtner, and scholars from around the world synthesize the history of Myanmar from the ancient through colonial periods and discuss the critical links between religion, geography, governance, historiography, and artistic production. The authors examine the multiplicity of styles and techniques throughout the country, the ways Buddhist narratives have been conveyed through works of art, and the context in which the diverse objects were used. Certain to be the essential resource on the subject, Buddhist Art of Myanmar illuminates two millennia of rarely seen masterpieces.
Author | : Patricia M. Herbert |
Publisher | : Pomegranate |
Total Pages | : 108 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Illumination of books and manuscripts, Burmese |
ISBN | : 0764931555 |
Pronunciation, but no index. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Author | : Calvin Malone |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2008-10-10 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0861719549 |
Razor-Wire Dharma is an eloquent, enlightening, and utterly inspiring personal story how one man found Buddhism—and real, transformative meaning for his life—despite being in one of the world's harshest environments.