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The archaeology of Tibetan books

Helman-Ważny, Agnieszka

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\"In The 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\"--Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Brill
• Subject: Books Tibet Region History. / Books Conservation and restoration Tibet Region History. / Bookbinding Tibet Region History. / Book design Tibet Region History. / Printing Tibet Region History. / Papermaking Tibet Region History. / Manuscripts, Tibetan History and criticism. / Archaeology and history Tibet Region. / Arts, Tibetan History. / Tibet Region Antiquities.
• ISBN: 9789004275041, 9004275045

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
Z8.T53 H46 2014	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE