[Dazu shiku yishu] [Dazu Grotto Art]
Zhong Dewang, Chen Mingguang
From Orchid Press, Trinity East, NL, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 29 May 2002
From Orchid Press, Trinity East, NL, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 29 May 2002
About this Item
The sites of ancient Buddhist shrines at Dazu District, Chongqing, comprise one of the best preserved of such monuments in China. With a total of over 50 thousand sculptures, the site uniquely records the Chinese combination of Tantric Buddhist, Daoist and Confucian practice. The present volume focuses on the two most important sites of the complex: Baodingshan, with its cliff face carvings dating to the Southern Song and Beishan, a series of cave temples constructed from the late Tang to Song. Beautifully photographed and including many detail shots of the images. Light soiling of covers, interior pages bright and clean. Text in Chinese. 92 pp., 114 col. and 3 b&w photos, 3 maps. Size: 26 x 20 cm. Seller Inventory # 002032
Bibliographic Details
Title: [Dazu shiku yishu] [Dazu Grotto Art]
Publisher: Sichuan People's Publishing House, Beijing
Publication Date: 1985
Binding: Hardbound
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition.
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