Tibetan Rescue: The Extraordinary Quest to Save the Sacred Art Treasures of Tibet

Logan, Pamela

ISBN 10: 0804834210 / ISBN 13: 9780804834216

Editore: Tuttle, Rutland, VT, 2002

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227 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. First Edition / First Printing. 9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1. Codice articolo 025862

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Titolo: Tibetan Rescue: The Extraordinary Quest to ...

Casa editrice: Tuttle, Rutland, VT

Data di pubblicazione: 2002

Legatura: Cloth

Condizione: Very Good

Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good Dust Jacket

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This Tibetan travelogue tells a fascinating story of a mission to save the cultural heritage of a Tibetan monastery.

The culture and artifacts of Tibet, like those of other remote indigenous societies, are under siege by the relentless modern world. The fate of monasteries in Tibet has been a subject of concern to many in the West; but untilTibetan Rescue little specific information had been published. As president of a non-governmental organization that brings foreign aid into Tibet, Pamela Logan brings a first-hand account of her journey through Tibet.

Pamela evolves from solo traveler to expedition leader on her mission: to save the precious ancient murals of Pewar Monastery. To reach her goal she travels a long and circuitous path raising funds, getting permission from the Chinese bureaucracy, assembling an international team, and leading four expeditions by bus, truck, and horse caravan to Pewar Monastery. Along the way she meets a memorable parade of characters, overcomes bureaucrats and blizzards, and survives a brutal attack by a pack of Tibetan dogs. Her book is an insider's look at a remote and little known part of Tibet, her story an inspiration to those who cherish challenge and adventure.

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An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 227 pages; Description: ix, 227 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm. Includes index. Subjects: Dpal-bar dgon pa (Dege Xian, China) --Buddhist mural painting and decoration --Conservation and restoration --China --Tibet. Summary: In 1994, accompanied by a team of Italian art restorers, Pam Logan led a four-year project to restore Pewar Monastery. Located in Derge, a remote county nestled in the heart of Tibet, it would take Logan and her team another two years to secure the necessary permits and begin restoring Pewar. At a time when ancient sacred artwork is imperiled throughout the world, Tibetan Rescue is a poignant, stirring call to action. In this superbly written travel narrative, Logan weaves her own struggle with the history and culture behind the art she is trying to save. Tibetan Rescue chronicles Logan's journey across snow-covered mountain peaks, through sparsely-populated provinces, and into the remotest parts of Eastern Tibet. Logan drinks yak butter tea with monks, argues feverishly with local officials, and after nearly two years of bureaucratic red tape, begins the extensive project of restoring the religious relics of Pewar. Tibetan Rescue will capture the hearts of artists, historians, Buddhists, and travelers