Complete Collection of Tibetan Buddhist Sculpture in China. 6. Wood Sculpture Volume

Author: Xie Jisheng
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This volume collects 249 illustrations, highlighting the artistic features of Tibetan Buddhist temple architecture and the wood-carved covers of Tibetan Buddhist scriptures. Tibetan Buddhist temples have long been renowned worldwide, with the wood-carved decorations of the Jokhang Temple built during the Tubo period, the Guge Kingdom Temple from the early stage of the Later Propagation, and the wood carvings of the Potala Palace from the Qing Dynasty displaying a dazzling array of Buddhist sculptures, animals, plants, and coffered ceiling patterns, embodying the essence of Tibetan Buddhist temple architecture wood-carving art. Wood-carved book covers are a unique category within Tibetan Buddhist sculpture art, with grand designs and exquisite craftsmanship, reflecting the rich connotations of Buddhist scriptures while also possessing high artistic value in wood carving. Additionally, wood-carved sculptures such as masks and barley meal molds each exhibit distinctive artistic charm.