Wisdom and Compassion: The Sacred Art of Tibet Expanded Edition.
New York: Tibet House New York / Harry Abrams, 1997. "Third Incarnation" Hardcover. Folio. 488pp. Red cloth with gilt device to upper board, gilt lettering to spine, map endpapers, bibliography and index. Illustrated in full colour. The "Third Incarnation" of this volume published in conjunction with an exhibition by the same name originated by The Tibet House New York. From the publisher: "Illustrates, explains and celebrates 241 examples of Tibetan sacred art of the 9th to 12th centuries. The authors discuss the religious meaning and use of tangkas, Buddhist iconography and the aesthetics of tangka paintings, sculpture and mandalas." Corners and spine ends bruised, - otherwise a clean and solid near Fine copy in lightly rubbed & creased VG+ dust jacket. NOTE: a very large heavy book - will require additional shipping to any destination. Item #57679
ISBN: 0810939851
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