Collection and Authentication of Buddha Statues (Color Illustrations Edition)

Author: Jin Shen
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Buddhist art is one of the important carriers of Buddhist culture. Therefore, the ancient Chinese also called Buddhism the "teaching of images," showing how crucial statues of Buddha are in Buddhism. If you casually flip through Buddhist history books or biographies of eminent monks, you'll find an overwhelming wealth of records about sculpting Buddha statues, painting murals, and building temples and pagodas, leaving one with the feeling that there's 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 visuals and highly targeted. It is suitable for professionals in cultural relic authentication, archaeologists, and collectors of cultural relics. It is a companion to the book "The Genealogy of Buddha Statues."