Buddhist Art In Its Relation to Buddhist Ideals

By Masaharu Anesaki

Book Overview

Buddhist Art In Its Relation to Buddhist Ideals is a book written by M. Anesaki that explores the relationship between Buddhist art and the ideals of Buddhism. The author examines various forms of Buddhist art, including sculpture, painting, and architecture, and analyzes how they reflect and reinforce Buddhist beliefs and practices. The book also delves into the history of Buddhist art, tracing its evolution across different regions and time periods. Overall, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of the role of art in Buddhist culture and spirituality, making it a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Buddhism and art alike.1915. With special reference to Buddhism in Japan. This work contains four lectures given at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The object of the lectures was to elucidate the ideals which inspired Buddhist artists, and to give some account of the legends which they illustrated. The author has dwelt very largely on Japanese Buddhism, not only because it is a subject with which he is intimate, but also because he believes Japanese Buddhism is representative, more than Indian and Chinese, of a continuous development both in doctrine and in art. Handsomely illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162620188
• ISBN13: 9781162620183
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.3"