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.

• VerfasserIn: Furger, Alex R.,
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• Beschreibung: 1 electronic resource (328 p.)

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,...