The Appreciation and Authentication of Buddha Statues

Author: Jin Shen
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Buddhist art is one of the important carriers of Buddhist culture. Therefore, the ancient Chinese also referred to Buddhism as "image teaching," showing how crucial statues of Buddha are in Buddhism. Just flipping through Buddhist historical records or books about eminent monks from various dynasties, one will find an immense wealth of records about sculpting Buddha statues, painting murals, and building temples and pagodas, leaving one with the feeling that there is always more to discover. This book on Buddha statue authentication contains 30,000 words and 160 color illustrations. It introduces the styles, evolution, and patterns of forgeries of Buddha statues throughout history, with a comparison of authentic and counterfeit statues, making it rich in both text and images and highly targeted. It is suitable for students of cultural relic authentication, archaeologists, and collectors of cultural relics. It is a companion to the book "The Genealogy of Buddha Statues."