Signed First Edition 2008 The Dragon's Gift The Sacred Arts of Bhutan + DVD

by John Johnston, Terese Tse Bartholomew

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First edition · Signed

Signed First Edition 2008 The Dragon's Gift: Sacred Arts of Bhutan edited by Terese Tse Bartholomew & John Johnston. - A definitive documentation of the groundbreaking 2008 international exhibition and catalog organized by the Honolulu Academy of Arts and the Royal Government of Bhutan. The culmination of over five years of intensive monastery fieldwork, the project marked the first time the isolated Himalayan kingdom permitted its highly guarded, active devotional treasures to be showcased in the West. Through over 300 stunning color illustrations, scholarly essays, and comprehensive multi-media archives, the volume explores 1,200 years of Vajrayana Buddhist art, including sacred thangka paintings, bronzes, and endangered Cham mask dance traditions. By providing an unprecedented look into live monastic rituals and cultural preservation, it stands as an invaluable, monumental resource on the living sacred heritage of Bhutan. - Stated first edition softcover published in 2008 by Serindia Publications. - Signed in front by Penden Wangchuk, Secretary Ministry of Home & Cultural Affairs. - Extensive color illustrations throughout. - Includes DVD with sampling of traditional dances. - 390 pages. - Condition: Cover has some light surface wear. Pages are clean with minimal signs of handling, excepting a few small marks at the front.

• Publisher: Serindia Publications, Incorporated
• Year: 2008
• Binding: Paperback
• ISBN: 9781932476361
• Condition: Good

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