hong kong visual dharma publications (25 risultati)

Hardcover. First edition (1982), so stated and limited to 3000 numbered copies of which this is Number 1183. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: slight spine lean; a light nudge to the lower rear corner tip; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only the mildest wrinkling at the lower rear corner tip; unclipped mylar-protected. Attractive and intact. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.3 x 9 x 1 inches). 67-page text followed by a much larger section of color photographs by Lionel Fourner. Language: English. Weight: 57.7 ounces. Hardback with DJ. Seen by very few visitors until recently, the monastic complex of of Alchi, nestled in a beautiful valley in Ladakh Himalayas, has miraculously preserved Buddhist wall paintings of unmatched splendor. No less exciting than those at Ajanta or Dunhuang, they are important for the history of Tibetan culture, and a great significance to Kashmiri art as well. This is the first major monograph on the subject, with copious color photographs. The murals were done between the 11th & 13th centuries. the celebrated Indian art historian and field authority, Pratapaditya Pal, describes and illustrates these murals in great detail. First edition (1984), so stated and limited to 3000 numbered copies of which this is Number 1183.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near fine condition. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very good+ condition (DJ). First Edition. [iv], 68 pages of text followed by over 150 color plates. Hardcover binding with minor shelfwear. Unclipped dustjacket with minor shelfwear; protected in archival mylar. This publication was limited to 3000 published. Size: Quarto (4to). Book.

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. 1st Edition. 50p, ills.

Condizione: Sehr gut. Original softcover binding 50 pages, illustrated throughout, one folding plate, very good condition. Alain Bordier assembled (mostly with the help of Ulrich von Schroeder) a comprehensive, museum quality collection of about 600 objects and founded his private Tibet Museum at Gruyères, where he converted an old chapel to a museum of religious art from the Himalayas - an impressive atmosphere. 18 masterpieces are illustrated in this book, including works by the 10th Karmapa in his unique style. Frontispiece of the "naked Jowo" at the Jokhang, Lhasa. A very rare photo the monks try to avoid to be taken, even though they are happy to perform the gilding ceremony sponsored by Westerners. The texts are an introduction to Tibetan art, not a detailed analysis of the depicted artworks. Interesting book, difficult to source. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

Soft cover. Condizione: New. 50 pages (1 folded) : illustrations (colour) ; 30 cm. Contents: Prologue : the venerable Lama Monlam Gyatso Foreword : Alain Bordier Introduction : Ulrich von Schroeder Sakyamuni : the historical Buddha. Plate 1 : Buddha Sakyamuni at Bodhgaya : North-Eastern India : Pala Style : 11th /12th century Life of the Historical Buddha . Plate 2 : life story of the historical Buddha Sakyamuni : Tibet : 14th century Spread of Buddhism to Tibet . Plate 3 : Dhumavas Sri-Devi : the "Smoke-Clad-Lady" : Tibet : 14th century Foreign inspiration and Tibetan creativity. Plate 4 : stone relief carving of Buddha Sakyamuni : Tibet : 15th/16th century Patrons of Buddhism. Plate 5 : King Ripumalla, Khasa ruler of Western Nepal and Western Tibet worshipping the "White Tara" : Khasa Tradition of Western Nepal : early 14th century Buddhist teachings and transmissions . Plate 6 : the first four abbots of Ngor Monastery in Southern Tibet : Tibet : circa 1475-1500 AD Mahasiddhas : "great masters of accomplishment". Plate 7 : Mahasiddha Virupa : the Great Teacher : Tibetan gilt copper traditions : circa 15th century Casting metal sculptures. Plate 8 : enthroned Buddha Sakyamuni. Tibetan brass traditions : 13th/14th century Tibetan traditions of metal sculptures. Plate 9 : Manjughosa : the "gentle voice" : Nepalese Schools in Tibet : 13th century Tibetan traditions of Thangka Paintings. Plate 10 : Nila-Vajravidarana. N.-E. Tibet (Qinghai) : Kokonor Tibetan culture : 13th century Ritual and practice in Tibetan Buddhism. Plate 11 : ritual objects used in Tibetan Buddhist practice Multiplication of Buddhas. Plate 12 : Amoghasiddhi : the Buddha of "unfailing success" : Tibetan brass traditions : 13th Century "Bodhisattva ideal". Plate 13 : Avalokitesvara Padmapani : Nepal : early Malla period (circa 1200-1482 AD) : 13th/14th century Tantric Buddhism. Plate 14 : mandala of the Pancaraksa : the "five protectresses" : Tibet : 15th century Buddhist Protector deities. Plate 15 : Mahakala : the "great black-one" : Tibetan brass traditions : circa 15th century Peaceful goddesses. Plate 16 : Syama-Tara : the "Green Tara" : Tibetan brass traditions : circa 14th century Wrathful goddesses. Plate 17 : Vajrayogini : the "diamond sceptre Yogini" : Tibetan gilt copper traditions : 15th century Tenth Karmapa : the Greatest Tibetan Artist. Plate 18 : Sakyamuni painted by the Tenth Karmapa Choying Dorje (1604-1674) : Tibet : 17th century.

Condizione: Sehr gut. Original cloth with dust jacket, 67 pages of text plus 149 colour photos (several double page), very good, almost new condition. Important photographic documentation of this highlight of Kashmir art as well as of Western Tibet. Limited edition of 3000 copies, of which this is copy No. 43. Beautiful book, as photography is not allowed inside Alchi this is the best overview available, apart from Goepper`s Serindia publication and the book by Peter van Ham. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1650.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. 224 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 cm. Summary:"Some of the most important Tibetan Buddhist monuments to have survived the ravages of history are the temples and chapels at Gyantse in Southern Tibet. In a chapel on the upper floor of the Palkhor Tsuglagkhang there exist superb wall paintings of the legendary eighty-four mahasiddhas - tantric adepts who, through effort and practice, have attained perfection and are endowed with extraordinary powers. These 15th-century images are the most splendid extant painted representations of mahasiddhas in Tibet, yet they have never been published as an entire cycle until now. This has largely been due to the exceedingly difficult task of identification. Empowered Masters: Tibetan Wall Paintings of Mahasiddhas at Gyantse illustrates and describes these important murals. Each of the vivid masters is wonderfully presented; each has a name inscribed in Tibetan script. The stories of the mahasiddhas depict unorthodox, existential lives that encompass all of human experience, and provide insight into a wide range of tantric practice. This book introduces the monastic complex of Gyantse, then guides the reader through every wall painting of this magnificent chapel. Each mahasiddha image is illustrated in a full colour plate, with an accompanying description on the opposite page. The text briefly describes stylistic elements as well, and the introduction and appendices provide fascinating further information.".

Condizione: Sehr gut. Original cloth binding with dust jacket, 224 pages, 86 colour plates, 7 figures in the text, corners slightly bumped, very good condition. Excellent photos of the murals of the Tsuglahkhang at Gyantse (not in the more famous Kumbum Chorten) which were painted ca. 1425. Beautiful book. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1450.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. 1st Edition. 212 pages : colour illustrations, maps (chiefly colour) ; 36 cm + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.) Summary:Mostly unknown to the outside world, the temples and storerooms of Tibet's monasteries shelter a great number of ancient Buddhist objects, including rare examples originating from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Burma, and China. Hitherto books on this subject are almost exclusively illustrated with objects scattered worldwide in private or public collections. A notable exception is the monumental two-volume chronicle Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet, published in 2001 by this author. This book is a condensed edition introducing the very finest examples that illustrate the development of art in the round in Tibet. Effectively acting as a catalogue, it also serves to ensure the objects remain where they are. The free DVD contains 527 digital images that can be freely used. It is the hope of the author that other scholars will take use of this opportunity to publish some of these wonderful Buddhist sculptures.

Condizione: Sehr gut. Original artificial leather bindings richly gilt decorated in original slipcase, 655 + 675 pages, 766 + 987 (!) illustrations (save for some historical photos all in colour), as new condition. Highly important books documenting sculptures in Tibetan monasteries otherwise not accessible. Ulrich von Schroeder visited Central Tibet many times and was able to gain access to the collections i.a. of the Potala and Jokhang and photographed all statues there. Volume 1 documents the statues from India and Nepal, volume 2 those from Tibet and China. Indispensable for any deeper interest in the art of Tibet. Visual Dharma is a publishing house owned by von Schroeder, so this is an author made publication, Visual Dharma published only books by von Schroeder. It was always a very expensive publication. Limited to 1.500 numbered sets only. Very heavy (more than 4 kg) and will require additional shipping. Delivery time about 3 weeks. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 4100.

Condizione: Sehr gut. Original gilt decorated artificial leather binding in gilt decorated slipcase, 752 pages with 1620 illustrations, incl. 20 colour plates, as new condition. Produced similarily to the author`s Indo-Tibetan Bronzes this book is the best source book documenting the sculptural art of Ceylon / Sri Lanka. Limited to 999 numbered copies. Very heavy, additional shipping will accrue. Delivery time about 3 weeks. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 2500.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. 2nd Edition. 576, xxxi pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 35 cm. Notes: "Second facsimile edition, 2008, with 32 pages Chinese appendix"--Title page verso Originally published: 1981 Limited numbered ed One map on end papers Issued in a case.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. 2 volumes : colour illustrations, maps ; 36 cm; bound with slipcase. Volume One: India & Nepal. Volume Two: Tibet & China. Includes glossary, bibliography, index, Tibetan list of illustration, and maps. First publication of more than 1100 sculptures discovered in Tibetan monasteries during fourteen expeditions .

Hardcover. Condizione: Neu. 1. Auflage. With the collaboration of The Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka. 752 pages with 1620 illustrations (20 colour and 1445 half-tone illustrations; 144 drawings and 5 maps) Includes: maps, glossary, bibliography, and index WITH SLIPCASE (365 x 250 x 70 mm). First Edition Limited to 999 numbered copies. Visual Dharma Publications; Weesen, Switzerland, 1990. Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition.

Condizione: Sehr gut. Original softcover binding, 63 pages, 23 plates, very good condition. Alain Bordier assembled (mostly with the help of Heidi and Ulrich von Schroeder) a comprehensive, museum quality collection of about 600 objects and founded his private Tibet Museum at Gruyères, where he converted an old chapel as exhibition room - an impressive atmosphere. 46 masterpieces are illustrated in this book. Some really good pieces, designed similarily to the books by von Schroeder. Interesting book, hard to find. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

Paperback. Condizione: Near fine(+). First English language edition. Black folio, 158 pages, color illustrations (some b&w); 30 cm. Scarce, out of print. Smithsonian Gallery pamphlet included. Buddhist bronzes -- Sri Lanka -- Exhibitions. Extremely gently rubbed corners, extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, extremely faint wear to edges, light soiling to rear cover, very bright pages in tight binding, else Near fine(+).

Soft cover. Condizione: New. 63 pages : colour illustrations, maps ; 30 cm.

Condizione: Sehr gut. Original artificial leather binding richly gilt decorated in original slipcase, 576 pages, 1244 (!) illustrations, including 18 colour plates, as new condition. Still highly important book about statues in Western collections, mostly having come from Tibet, including also early statues from Kashmir, Ladakh and Pala India as well as Nepal. Indispensable for any deeper interest in the art of Tibet. Visual Dharma is the publisher owned by von Schroeder, so this is an author publication, the publishing company published only books by von Schroeder. It was always a very expensive publication, but is a cornerstone for everyone interested in the sculptural arts of Tibet. Very heavy and will require additional shipping. Delivery time about 3 weeks. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 4100.

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition Thus. First English language edition, trade paperback with French flaps, has slight bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, mild rubbing with a touch of edge wear to the covers, and faint sunning to the spine and the tail of the front. Otherwise, this is a solid, tight, Very Good copy.

Oversized Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. NUMBERED. (1981). Folio. Ltd. numbered edition 212/500. Gilt stamping to front cover with gilt stamped spine title. Slight edgewear to covers with slight bumping to spine ends and forecorners. Light loosening to spine. Slight rubbing and fading to covers. Scratch to rear cover. Sligt overopening to front hinge. Slight edgewear to slipcase with bumping to spine ends and forecorenrs. Fraying to lower front edge of slipcase. Slight rubbing and scuffing to slipcase. Light fading to slipcase. VG in VG slipcase.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. 752 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 35 cm. Includes: maps, glossary, bibliography, and index. Bound with slipcase (365 x 250 x 70 mm). First monograph on the stylistic and iconographic development of the Buddhist sculptures of Sri Lanka.

Oversized Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. (1981). Folio. Minor toning and spots of soiling to textblock edges. Light rubbing to end papers and paste downs. Minor wear to edges and slightly bumped spine ends of lightly rubbed boards. Wear to lightly bumped forecorners corresponds to minor exposure to front board bottom forecorner. Faint scratch approx. 1.5in. long at center of rear board. Approx. 1in. long spot of scraping at the very bottom edge of front board near forecorner resulted in slight discoloration. Wear to all edges and bumped corners of rubbed, lightly scratched, and marked slipcase. Panels of leatherette covering top and bottom slipcase edges beginning to peel at edges and spine end corners. VG in VG slipcase.

Folio, pp. 212; color illustrations throughout; full red cloth gilt; DVD in back pocket; fine in fine pictorial dust jacket. A condensed but scholarly guide to the stylistic development of Buddhist sculptures in Tibet using existing examples in monasteries. The included DVD has digital photos of the 108 statues illustrated in the book and the 419 most important Buddhist sculptures in the collection of the Jo khang / Lhasa gTsug lag khang.

Condizione: Good. Paperback, illustrated with numerous (full page) photographs in colour.

Soft cover. Condizione: New. 158 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 30 cm. Includes: 1 maps, glossary, bibliography, and chronological table. Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, D.C., Nov. 1, 1992-Sept. 26, 1993.