Mudra : A Study of Symbolic Gestures in Japanese Buddhist Sculpture /

Appearing for the first time in paperback and illustrated with line drawings, diagrams, and 26 half-tone plates, this study of the iconographic aspect of Japanese Buddhist sculpture surveys the significance of eight principal and six secondary hand gestures (mudra), in addition to the postures (asan...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Saunders, E. Dale (Ernest Dale), 1919-1995 (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1985.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Symbolism in art.
Sculpture, Japanese.
Gesture in art.
Buddhist sculpture.
Buddhism > Rituals.
ART / Sculpture & Installation.
Bouddhisme > Rituel.
Symbolisme dans l'art.
Gestes dans l'art.
Sculpture japonaise.
Sculpture bouddhique > Japon.
Buddhist sculpture > Japan.
Japan.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Appearing for the first time in paperback and illustrated with line drawings, diagrams, and 26 half-tone plates, this study of the iconographic aspect of Japanese Buddhist sculpture surveys the significance of eight principal and six secondary hand gestures (mudra), in addition to the postures (asana), such as the "lotus," and the symbolic attributes. A pictorial index helps the reader in identifying the gestures.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
ISBN:9780691187761

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