The gilded Buddha : : the traditional art of the Newar metal casters in Nepal / / Alex R. Furger ; with a contribution by Ratna Jyoti Shakya ; translation, Julie Cordell, Sandy Haemmerle.
This book celebrates in words and images the traditional metal crafts practised for over a thousand years by the creators of religious Buddhist statues in Nepal. The skills of these artisans are nurtured with deep respect for tradition, regarding religion, iconography and technology. Wax modellers,...
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| Year of Publication: | 2017 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (328 p.) |
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