Tibet – Life, Myth and Art - Pre-loved Book
Author: Michael Willis | Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Discover the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of Tibet with Tibet – Life, Myth and Art. This beautifully illustrated softcover book takes readers on a journey through Tibet’s history, traditions, and artistic expressions, offering an in-depth look at its sacred landscapes, mythology, and daily life. A must-have for anyone fascinated by Tibetan culture and Buddhism.
📖 Format: Softcover
📄 Page Count: 144
📏 Dimensions: Approx. 26cm x 25.5cm x 1.5cm
⚖️ Weight: Approx. 800g
Gently pre-loved, this book remains in good condition, ready to inspire its next reader.
Back Cover:
Tibet ~ showcases the art of Tibet in all its glory, from monumental temples and vivid wall paintings to exquisitely detailed statues of Buddhas, deities and saints.
Inside Front Cover:
Tibet is a richly illustrated introduction to this extraordinary culture, presenting the art in all its glory, ranging from monumental temples and vivid wall paintings to forests of prayer flags and exquisitely detailed devotional statues of Buddhas, deities and saints.
The book covers themes that have long preoccupied the popular imagination, including: the intricate, multicoloured mandalas, which are a vision of the entire, unfolding universe; the hero-saints, who travelled through Tibet fighting the spirits of the mountains and valleys; the Dalai Lamas, eternally reborn incarnations of the great Bodhisattva of compassion; and the ferocious, sword-wielding, multilimbed gods that act as guardians to the land and its religions. These major themes, and many more, are interpreted visually through iconography, pattern, motif and symbolism, as well as in terms of their underlying historical and spiritual significance.
A superb addition to any library of art and imagination, Tibet, sets new standard in capturing the achievements of a great civilization through the marriage of word and image.
About the Author
Michael Willis, Ph.D, (University of Chicago), is Senior Research Fellow and Professor of South Asian Studies at De Montfort University, Leicester, England. He is also Visiting Curator of the North Indian and Himalayan collections in the Department of Asia at the British Museum, London. Dr Willis has published extensively on the sacred architecture, inscriptions and sculpture of Asia. He was an area editor (South Asia) for Macmillan's 34 - volume Dictionary of Art (1996).
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