Early Tibetan-Chinese art

Author: Heiser Galmei / Xiong Wenbin (France)
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Publish Date: 2001-05-01
Features: For a long time, it has been believed that Tibetan Buddhist art, especially before the 12th century, was heavily influenced by Indian art, particularly the Kasmir school and the Polo-Shana school, in terms of its main artistic techniques, styles, and concepts. The use of the term "early" in the book title is relative, mainly in comparison to the general Han-Tibetan art. In other words, it refers to the bronze sculptures and Thangka works from the 17th to 19th centuries, which are almost always found in any Tibetan art treasures. This book is mainly divided into the following parts for discussion: 1) Han-Tibetan historical records from the 9th to 15th centuries, mainly introducing Tibetan styles, foreign artists in Tibet, the history of painting schools and artistic styles, Dunhuang Tibetan paintings, Hei Shui City, Baiju Temple in Jiamu, Feilai Peak, etc.; 2) Tibetan-style woodblock illustrations from Xixia Zang; 3) Woodblock works from Qishan Zang; 4) Illustrations from Ganzhuir in 1410; 5) The Names and Mantras of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas; 6) Yongle bronze sculptures.