Buddhas of Burma
Author | : Jean-Pierre Grandjean |
Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 1590300025 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781590300022 |
Rating | : 4/5 (022 Downloads) |
Download or read book Buddhas of Burma written by Jean-Pierre Grandjean and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than two thousand years of Buddhist history, Burma (the country now called Myanmar) is heir to one of the richest traditions of Buddhist art in the world--images of the Buddha are almost everywhere one turns, from huge monumental statues to tiny votive figures. Jean-Pierre Grandjean's stunning photo essay is a compact tour of the Buddha images of Burma from every period and region.