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Livres anciens et modernes

Saunders, E. Dale

Mudra: A Study of Symbolic Gestures in Japanese Buddhist Sculpture

Pantheon Books, New York, 1960,

70,00 €

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Détails

Auteur
Saunders, E. Dale
Éditeurs
Pantheon Books, New York, 1960
Thème
Central Asia
Description
Very Good
Description
H
Jaquette
Oui
Etat de conservation
Tres bonne condition
Reliure
Couverture rigide
Dédicacée
Non
Premiére Edition
Non

Description

Quarto. 296 pp. 26 monochrome plates, 110 illustrations, 40 Mudra: a pictorial index. Bollingen series LVIII. Mudra is the Sanscrit term for the symbolic gestures or hand postures used in Buddhist rituals. In this book mudra is studied with particular reference to the Buddhist sculpture of Japan and the book is offered as a practical aid for those interested in the iconographic aspect of all Buddhist art. Notes, Bibliography and Index. As issued in publishers beige linen with gilt Bollingen symbol on cover and gilt title on spine. Dustwrapper shelf worn at the extremities.originally Published in the Bollingen Series, LVIII. Mudra: a pictorial index (40 small B&W photographs of mudras on two pages); Preface; Table of contents; List of plates; List of Text Figures; Note on Pronunciation; I. Introduction (7 chapters); II. The Principal Symbolic Gestures (8 chapters); III. Six secondary Mudra and the Asana (15 chapters); IV. The Attributes (Introduction and 18 chapters); Notes; Bibliography and Abbreviations; Index. 26 B&W plates, 110 illustrations. xxiii + 296 pages