Summit of Treasures. Buddhist Cave Art of Dazu, China.
Connecticut. Weatherhill Inc., 2001. First edition. Stock ID #213230 "The monumental cave complexes of the Baodingshan site at Dazu, in Sichuan Province, and their vast treasure trove of Buddhist sculpture and painting have been little studied relative to other Buddhist cave art in China. This is the first English-language publication to reveal and explain the incredible artworks hidden in this remote site, dating from the Song dynasty and inspired by the profound tenets of Esoteric Buddhism. When referring to this item please quote stockid 213230.
Map, profuse colour photographic plates, folding landscape line illustration, xiv + 206pp, notes, bibliography, index, dustjacket a little foxed on reverse, very good hardback copy.
Using brilliant color photographic illustrations and detailed line drawings, Professor Angel Falco Howard presents the caves in the didactic order intended by their creators, explaining all iconography and symbolism, and the hidden meanings in both the individual elements and over-all design. Finally, the author places this magnificent construction within the context of an indigenous style of Buddhist sculpture that flourished in Sichuan province between the 11th and 13th centuries." (Publisher's description).
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