Devoted to a period of extraordinary cultural achievement - from the 11th to the mid-15th century - when Tibet became known as the Buddhist holy land - this book accompanies a major touring show opening at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art in October 1998. It includes a collection of exquisite "thankas" (paintings) that incorporated traditions from eastern India, Nepal and China as well as the Tibetans' own Buddhist imagery. Though Tibet was closed to the West until the early-20th century, many thankas have survived in Western collections and these have been brought together on exhibition for the first time. The book also features scholarly essays that provide historical, stylistic and technical information.
- ISBN10 0870998617
- ISBN13 9780870998614
- Publish Date 1 November 1998 (first published 1 September 1998)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Metropolitan Museum of Art New York
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 236
- Language English