These five magnificent volumes introduce the history and culture of Tibet from the Paleolithic Age to the 1940s through over 700 precious cultural relics. It is divided chronologically into five volumes, covering arts, architecture, cultures, politics, military affairs, religions, science, technology, trade and business, transportation, social life, etc. Each volume has many special topics with a brief essay that provides information about important events and cultural features in the related period. Most of the objects in these five volumes are rarely known and are published here for the first time. They belong the monasteries and institutions in Tibet, and include a wide range of materials: paintings (both Thangkas and wall paintings), sculptures, manuscripts, excavated relics, and ritual objects. Superbly photographed, each object is fully described. Volume 1 Prehistoric Age and Tubo Period ranges from stone tools of 50,000 years ago to the sculptures, paintings, and musical instruments of the mid-ninth century. Volume 2 The Period of Separatist Regimes covers mid-ninth to thirteenth century. It highlights surviving wall paintings, sculptures and artifacts from ruined temples. Volume 3 Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty (1206-1644 AD) see increasing Chinese influence and Volume 4 Qing Dynasty presents historical relics between Tibet and the Qing court. Volume 5 Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China includes various minor arts and historical documents.
Rivers of the Mandala Journey Into The Heart Of Buddhism
ALLIX SIMON,BENOIT DE VILMARIN
THAMES & HUDSON
BUDDHA IN PARADISE A CELEBRATION IN HIMALAYAN ART
GLENN H. MULLIN
RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART NEW YORK
TABO GODS OF LIGHT THE INDO TIBETAN MASTERPIECE
PETER VAN HAM
HIRMER VERLAG
GUGE AGES OF GOLD THE WEST TIBETAN MASTERPIECES
From the Sacred Realm Treasures of Tibetan Art from the Newark Museum
VALRAE REYNDOLS
PRESTEL MUNICH
Mandala Sacred Circle in Tibetan Buddhism
MARTIN BRAUEN
Tibetan Art Tracing the Development of Spiritual Ideals & Art in Tibet
AMY HELLER
JACA BOOK
MANDALA DEITIES IN THE NISPANNAYOGAVALI
TACHIKAWA MUSASHI & ITO MAKIKO & KAMEYAMA TAKESHI & VAJRACARY GAUTAM RATNA
VAJRA BOOKS/VAJRA PUBLICATIONS INC. PVT. LTD.
The Clear Mirror Depicting The Pearl Rosaries Of Thangka Painting Of The Tsang Pa Tradition Of Tibet
PHUNTSOK SANGPO
TIBETAN REFUGEE SELF HELP CENTER
Fill up your details to notify you when this book will be available