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Book Synopsis: A comprehensive study of the relationship between Buddhist pilgrimage and Asian visual culture. According to sacred texts, the historical Buddha encouraged his disciples to make pilgrimages to sites associated with his life. As sacred images of the Buddha proliferated over time, it is said that his relics were divided among 84,000 South Asian sites of Buddhist worship, or stupas. This abundance of sacred sites in turn rendered pilgrimage and worship increasingly prominent influences on Asian culture and daily life.
Pilgrimage and Buddhist Art employs sacred objects, textiles, sculpture, manuscripts, and paintings to discuss the relationship between Buddhist pilgrimage and Asia's artistic production. Accompanying an exhibition of approximately 90 extraordinary objects, many of which have never before been displayed publicly, this book addresses the process of the sacred journey in its entirety, including discussion of pilgrimage motivation, ritual preparation, and worship at the sacred destination. Exceptional and visually stunning examples of painted mandalas, reliquaries, prayer wheels, and traveling shrines demonstrate that pilgrims and pilgrimage inspired centuries of artistic production and shaped the development of visual culture in Asia.
Through insightful essays by a team of scholars, Pilgrimage and Buddhist Art illuminates artwork's complex role in Buddhist culture, in which art serves as a form of memory and a bridge to the spiritual world as well as a functional tool with temporal purposes.
Published in association with the Asia Society Museum
Exhibition Schedule: Asia Society Museum, New York (March 16-June 20, 2010)
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Unlock the secrets of Buddhist pilgrimage and Asian visual culture with our captivating book, Pilgrimage and Buddhist Art. Delve into the fascinating relationship between sacred images of the Buddha and the numerous South Asian sites of Buddhist worship. Explore the profound influence of pilgrimage and worship on Asian culture and daily life. This comprehensive study uses sacred objects, textiles, sculpture, manuscripts, and paintings to provide a deeper understanding of the artistic production in Asia. Embark on a sacred journey through the pages of this visually stunning book and discover how pilgrims and pilgrimage have shaped Asia's visual culture.
Immerse yourself in a world of painted mandalas, reliquaries, prayer wheels, and traveling shrines. Marvel at the exceptional and rare objects showcased in this book, many of which have never been displayed publicly before. With insightful essays from a team of scholars, Pilgrimage and Buddhist Art reveals the complex role of artwork in Buddhist culture. From serving as a bridge to the spiritual world, to being a form of memory and a functional tool, art has played a significant role in shaping the development of Asian visual culture.
Experience the awe-inspiring exhibition that accompanies this book. Don't miss this opportunity to witness approximately 90 extraordinary objects, each with its own story to tell. Join us at the Asia Society Museum in New York from March 16 to June 20, 2010, as we bring this captivating journey to life. It's time to embark on a pilgrimage of knowledge and immerse yourself in the rich artistic heritage of Asia.
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