Burma, Korea, Tibet / Alexander B. Griswold, Chewon Kim, Peter H. Pott ; [translated by Dr Lionel Kochan]

Griswold, Alexander B.

1964, First Edition. London : Methuen. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth in a fine slipcase. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #408097

Physical description; 277 pages illustrations (part mounted color) maps 24 cm. Series; Art of the world series; a series of regional histories of the visual arts. Notes; Illus. (some col., 1 on title-page) incl. sections, plans and maps. Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-263).
Translation of Burma, Korea, Tibet. First published in German. Baden-Baden: Holle Verlag, 1964. 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. Subject; Art, Burmese History. Art, Korean History. Art, Tibetan History. Art, Asian. Art, Far Eastern.

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