The Buddha Scroll

By Thomas Cleary

What appears at first to be a small, attractively bound book folds out accordion-fashion to become a one-of-a-kind art reproduction: a striking, 36-foot-long Qing dynasty scroll. A replica of a work... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570625131
• ISBN13: 9781570625138
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 2 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 1.0" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful Book

I purchased this book to appreciate Buddhist/Chinese art and I am very happy that I purchased it.

A GOOD COLLECTIBLE!

This is a great collectible book. The Buddha paintings are presented in one long sheet, but because the book has an accordian fold, it possible to view the entire scroll at once. Also, the fold makes it possible to display the book, if so desired. Printing is fantastic and very fine and clear. A great find!

The previous review's no stars makes no sense...

The writer of the review calls this scroll, ***An exquisite 36-foot-long full-color Buddhist scroll*** but gives it no stars?Takeout that and the ranking is where it should be at 5 stars.My guess is the reviewer meant 5 stars anyway...

High quality facsimile and original binding.

A very original way of binding to keep the idea of a scroll. The quality of the paper and images is very good. A book to be collected.

One of the most astounding publications...

While not a textbook or a 'fieldguide' to Buddhist practice and belief, THE BUDDHA SCROLL is an amazing visual treat, a fantastic technical achievement and a delight to all those who enjoy the study of iconology. Image after image unfolds before the eyes revealing Buddhas,Bodhisattvas,Dieties and Notables from every school of Buddhism- from the most familliar (Avalokisteshvara) to the more obscure (White Leaf Buddha Mother). An eclectic collection of imagery with a fascinating history which is well expounded in the consise introduction... you get more than you would expect from the price.