Burma, Korea, Tibet / [by] Alexander B. Griswold, Chewon Kim [and] Peter H. Pott

Griswold, Alexander B. Griswold, A. B. Pott, P. H

1964, First Edition. London : Methuen. Good copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth, includes an equally good slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #347591

Series; Art of the world ; a series of regional histories of the visual arts. Art of the world ; the historical, sociological and religious backgrounds. Physical description; 277 pages ; illustrations (part mounted color) maps ; 24 cm. Notes; Translation of Burma, Korea, Tibet. Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-263). First published in German. Baden-Baden: Holle Verlag, 1964. Translation of Burma, Korea, Tibet. Contents; List of plates -- List of maps -- List of figures -- Acknowledgments -- Burma -- Early history -- Therav da Buddhism -- Pyu -- Burmese -- Pagán period -- Aniruddha, Kyanzitha -- Pagán -- Cetiyas : four types of cetiya -- Design -- Cave-temples -- Kyakku Umin -- ikhara -- Ananda -- Ornamentation -- Iconography -- Indian influence -- Clay plaqyes -- Relief and painting -- Decline of Pagán -- Korea -- Introduction -- 1. Origins -- Stone age : archeological evidence -- Religion -- Historical period : Lo-lang -- II. The Three Kingdoms -- Historical origins : Koguy -- Paekche -- Silla -- Art of Kogury : Tomb of dancing figures -- Twin pillars tomb -- Tomb of Uhy n-ni -- Art of Paekche : Konhju -- Puy -- rock-carving of S san -- pagoda of Ch ngnimsa -- pagods on site of Mir ksa -- Kudara Kannon -- Confuciasnism and Buddhism -- Tombs -- Gold crown tomb -- Buddhist images -- Ch' ms ng-dae -- Pagoda of Punhwangsa -- III. Great Silla -- History : the influence of T'ang culture -- Tombs and burial objects -- Architecture : Puguska -- S kkuram -- Kamunsa -- pagoda of Kuhwang-ni -- IV. The Kory dynasty -- History : Wang K n -- religion -- Movable type -- Three phases of Kory period -- Architecture : Pus ka -- pagodas -- Sculpture and painting -- Decorative and applied arts : ceramic ware -- four periods -- plain celadon -- inlaid celadon -- white porcelain -- miscellaneous ware -- V. The Yi Dynasty -- History : Yi S nggye -- factionalism -- Confucianism -- Architecture : palaces in Seoul -- Confucian shrines -- Buddhist temples -- Sculpture and painting : paintings of Muryangsa and Yongjusa -- mural of Unhaesa -- Ofiice of arts -- Subjects -- materials -- Kang H i-an -- An Ky n -- Yi Sang-jwa -- Madame Shin -- Yi Ch ng -- Yi Ch ng the younger -- Yi Ch ng -- Kim My ng-guk -- Ch ng S n -- Shim Sa-j ng -- Kim Hong-do -- Shin Yun-bok -- Ceramic ware : Punch' ng ware -- white porcelain -- miscellaneous ware -- Tibet -- Introduction -- Approach to Tibetan art -- History : Ral-pa-can -- Glang-dar-ma -- Tsong-k'a-pa -- Dalai Lamas -- regents -- modern times -- I. Buddhism in Tibet -- The Buddha -- Buddhist doctrine -- Buddhism in India -- H nay na and Mah y na -- Vajray na -- Mandalas -- Symbolism -- Death and reincarnation -- Mystery plans -- II. Art and artists -- Types of painting : decorative paintings -- instructive, meditative, comtemplatice and visionary paintings -- Technique : the artist -- Nav tala system -- Block printing -- iconographic manuals -- Series of paintings -- Portrayal of the Buddha -- Painted scrolls (thang-kas) : technique -- Wall-paintings -- Sculpture : cire-perdue technique -- gilding -- clay tablets -- Decorative art : amulets -- vajra and prayer-bell -- p'ur-bu -- ritual objects -- prayer-wheels -- musical instruments -- Conclusions -- Appendices -- Chronological table -- Maps -- Bibliography -- Index. Subjects; Art, Burmese History. Art, Korean History. Art, Tibetan History. Art, Burmese History. Art, Korean History. Art, Asian. Art, Burmese. Art Korea. Art, Tibetan. Art, Korean. Art, Burmese History. Art, Korean History. Art, Tibetan History. Art Burma. Art China Tibet. Art Tibet. Art, Far Eastern. Genres; Bibliography. History. Illustrated.

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