The Archaeology of Tibetan Books

The Archaeology of Tibetan Books
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 329
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ISBN-10 : 9789004275058
ISBN-13 : 9004275053
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Book Synopsis The Archaeology of Tibetan Books by : Agnieszka Helman-Ważny

Download or read book The Archaeology of Tibetan Books written by Agnieszka Helman-Ważny and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Archaeology of Tibetan Books, Agnieszka Helman-Ważny explores the varieties of artistic expression, materials, and tools that have shaped Tibetan books over the millennia. Digging into the history of the bookmaking craft, the author approaches these ancient texts primarily through the lens of their artistry, while simultaneously showing them as physical objects embedded in pragmatic, economic, and social frameworks. She provides analyses of several significant Tibetan books—which usually carry Buddhist teachings—including a selection of manuscripts from Dunhuang from the 1st millennium C.E., examples of illuminated manuscripts from Western and Central Tibet dating from the 15th century, and fragments of printed Tibetan Kanjurs from as early as 1410. This detailed study of bookmaking sheds new light on the books' philosophical meanings.


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