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Agnieszka Helman-Wazny, “The Archaeology of Tibetan Books” (Brill, 2014)
Agnieszka Helman-Wazny, “The Archaeology of Tibetan Books” (Brill, 2014)
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62 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2015
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In Archaeology of Tibetan Books (Brill, 2014), Agnieszka Helman-Wazny 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.”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Mar 21, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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