TY  - BOOK
TI  - Buddhist Art and Architecture
T2  - World of art
SN  - 9780500202654
AV  - N8193.A4 F57 1993
U1  - 704.9/48943 20
PY  - 2006///
CY  - United States
PB  - Thames & Hudson
KW  - Buddhist art
KW  - Local
KW  - Art bouddhique
KW  - Architecture bouddhique
KW  - Buddhist art and symbolism
KW  - Visual arts Special subjects Buddhism
N1  - Include Index; Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-211) and index; Contents:
Preface 7 --
Introduction The subject matter of Buddist Art 11 --
Chaper One India and Neighbouring Regions 29 --
Chapter Two China 86 --
Chapter Three Korea and Japan 125 --
Chapter Four South East Asia 167 --
Maps 204 --
Selected Bibliography 209 --
Glossary 211 --
Location of Objects 213 --
Index 214 --

N2  - Buddhism is the single common thread uniting the Asian world, from India to South - East Asia and through Central Asia to China, Korea and Japan. Fisher describes all the Buddhist schools and cultures, and explains their imagery, from Tibetan cosmic diagrams to Japanese Zen gardens --
ER  -