For centuries the priciples of Buddhism have inspired Tibetan artists to create some of the world's most sophisticated, profound and beautiful art. Tangkas, paintings, sculptures and mandalas provide a window on the enlightened realm of pure wisdom, the perfected universe that represents the ultimate goal of Buddhism. This book shows, explains and celebrates 240 Tibetan Buddhist works of art. Spanning a millenium, from the 9th to the 19th centuries, and ranging from tiny ivory carvings to a large-scale tapestry, these ...
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For centuries the priciples of Buddhism have inspired Tibetan artists to create some of the world's most sophisticated, profound and beautiful art. Tangkas, paintings, sculptures and mandalas provide a window on the enlightened realm of pure wisdom, the perfected universe that represents the ultimate goal of Buddhism. This book shows, explains and celebrates 240 Tibetan Buddhist works of art. Spanning a millenium, from the 9th to the 19th centuries, and ranging from tiny ivory carvings to a large-scale tapestry, these pieces are presented in terms of their religious meaning, their purpose and function.
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Add this copy of Wisdom and Compassion: the Sacred Art of Tibet (Revised to cart. $21.79, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Emerald rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Harry N Abrams Inc.
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Add this copy of Wisdom and Compassion: the Sacred Art of Tibet to cart. $30.00, good condition, Sold by Black Cat Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sag Harbor, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Harry N Abrams Inc.
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Good in Good jacket. Book Hardbound in dust jacket. 1st edition. Minor wear & fading to dust jacket spine. Binding a bit loose. Minor spotting to the first few pages, otherwise very good. [ Heavy. Contact for overseas shipping quote. ]
Add this copy of Wisdom and Compassion: the Sacred Art of Tibet to cart. $31.49, very good condition, Sold by Firefly Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Kutztown, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Harry N Abrams Inc.
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Used Very Good in Very Good jacket. This item is oversized, and may require additional shipping for some destinations. Please contact us for shipping estimates. Dust Jacket is wrapped in mylar Brodart covering, which is removable. Light wear to cover, slightly bumped corners, pages clean and unmarked. Firefly Bookstore sells items online and in our store front. We try to add images and descriptions when we can, but if you need additional information or photos of the books we list, please contact us.
Add this copy of Wisdom and Compassion the Sacred Art of Tibet to cart. $40.00, very good condition, Sold by Book Gallery / Mike Riley rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Phoenix, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Harry N Abrams Inc.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0810939576. Near Fine Condition Hardcover with previous owner's gift inscription on half title, Otherwise Fine. In Near Fine Dust Jacket with only slightest edge wear.; 11.9 X 9.1 X 1.6 inches; 406 pages.
Add this copy of Wisdom and Compassion: the Sacred Art of Tibet to cart. $42.00, very good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Harry N. Abrams.
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VG+ scuff to cover cloth. ex-libris plate to title page. marks to lower textblock. dustjacket has scuffs to back cover. Red cloth, gilt design and lettering, color DJ. 407 pp. 15 bw, 263 color plates, 2 maps, on endpapers. A beautiful book, and a wonderful hardbound copy. From the book jacket: Like Tibet itself, Tibetan art has been misunderstood and underestimated. The book brings us closer to the gentle people and the luminous culture of the Land of Snows by showing, by showing, explaining, and celebrating 160 of its finest and most moving paintings and sculptures. The authors, two renowned scholars of Buddhist art and through, present Tibetan Buddhist art in terms of its religious meaning, purpose, and function, while treating the aesthetics and style of individual pieces with unprecedented depth and clarity. It is a book that astonishes, informs and inspires.
Add this copy of Wisdon and Compassion: the Sacred Art of Tibet to cart. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by G. J. Askins - Bookseller rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New Lebanon, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Asian Art Museum of San Francisco.
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Very Good. 9 x 12. 406 page softcover exhibition catalog, w/many color illustrations. Photographs by John Bigelow Taylor. Exhibition was in San Francisco, then New York in 1991. Maps(2 page spreads) at front and rear, like free endpapers. Prior owner name on front free endpaper. Very good condition+-unmarked, tight and clean.
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Very Good. Size: 11x9x1; Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Clean, unmarked pages. 488 p., ill., 31 cm. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
Add this copy of Wisdom and Compassion: the Sacred Art of Tibet (Revised to cart. $58.80, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Harry N Abrams Inc.
Add this copy of Wisdom and Compassion: the Sacred Art of Tibet to cart. $75.00, like new condition, Sold by Eve's Book Garden rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from ALBANY, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Harry N Abrams Inc.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Harry N Abrams Inc, 1991. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Handsome well-kept copy. With unopened pages. Printed on thick matte paper. Includes 278 illutrations with 263 in color, and 2 maps. Glossy jacket with neat folded edges. Jacket has rubbed area at upper edge. VERY HEAVY book. Benefits the Friends of the Albany, CA library..
