John Miksic (264 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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paperback. Condition: Good. n Fourth printing. Corners are slightly bent. Used - Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 4th Edition. 158pp. Corners & ends of spine lightly rubbed. Illus.; endnotes; biblio.; index.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. With vivid photography, and insightful commentary, this travel pictorial shines a light on the Buddhist art and architecture of Borobudur. The glorious ninth century Buddhist stupa of Borobudur the largest Buddhist monument in the world stands in the midst of the lush Kedu Plain of Central Java in Indonesia, where it is visited annually by over a million people. With vivid photography, and insightful commentary, this travel pictorial shines a light on the Buddhist art and architecture of Borobudur. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Borobudur: Masterpiece in Stone: The History and Meaning Behind the World's Largest Buddhist Monument (Revised Third Edition). Book.

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Paperback. Condition: New. With vivid photography and insightful commentary, this travel pictorial shines a light on the Buddhist art and architecture of Borobudur.The glorious ninth-century Buddhist stupa of Borobudur-the largest Buddhist monument in the world-stands in the midst of the lush Kedu Plain of Central Java in Indonesia, where it is visited annually by over a million people. Borobudur contains more than a thousand exquisitely carved relief panels extending along its many terraces for a total distance of more than a kilometer. These are arranged so as to take the visitor on a spiritual journey to enlightenment, and one ascends the monument past scenes depicting the world of desire, the life story of Buddha, and the heroic deeds of other enlightened beings-finally arriving at the great circular terraces at the top of the structure that symbolizes the formless world of pure knowledge and perfection.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Pp.: 157. Titles to sp. & frt. wrapper. Illust. w/ color & b/w period drawings & photographs. 8vo oblong. Printed on heavy stock. First published 1990. This edition 1994. Post card slipped-in. Interior leaves are clean and tight. The magnificent 9th century Buddhist Temple in central Java, Indonesia with sumptuous photographs and historical text. Inclues appendicies, notes, bibliography, and index. A clean, unmarked copy. Tranchini, Marchello & Anita (Photography) (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'This is simply the best book ever written on the single largest Buddhist monument in the world' Patricia Welch, author and lecturer on Asian artBorobudur is the largest Buddhist monument in the world a masterpiece containing thousands of intricately carved panels and sculptures blending Indian art with local Javanese culture. The panels retell the lives of the Buddhas along with dozens of other tales of worldly desire and the heroics feats of enlightened beings. After viewing these, visitors ascend to open terraces at the top to enjoy majestic vistas of the surrounding landscape an experience designed to evoke the eternal bliss of Buddhist nirvana.This book presents a detailed history of the monument as well as a description of its art and design. Author John Miksic recounts Borobudur's history from its construction in the 9th century to its rediscovery in the 19th century and multiple restorations by the Dutch colonial government, the Indonesian Government and UNESCO in the 20th century. Surveying ancient Javanese texts and contemporary scholarship, Miksic walks us through the temples main features, honing in on important details.The book includes chapters on:History and Archaeology How Buddhism came to Indonesia, the monument's history and construction, and what it tells us about ancient Javanese societyArchitecture and Symbolism The unique design of the monument and how it was used in ancient timesThe Reliefs The fables and stories beautifully told in hundreds of artfully-carved panels lining Borobudur's lower terraces, including the Jataka tales, the Life of Gautama Buddha and the Gandavyuha taleBorobudur: Masterpiece in Stone is sure to be treasured by anyone intending to visit Borobudur as well as all those with an interest in Buddhist art and history. Borobudur: Masterpiece in Stone is sure to be treasured by anyone intending to visit Borobudur as well as all those with an interest in Buddhist art and history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. "This is simply the best book ever written on the single largest Buddhist monument in the world" -Patricia Welch, author and lecturer on Asian artBorobudur is the largest Buddhist monument in the world-a masterpiece containing thousands of intricately carved panels and sculptures blending Indian art with local Javanese culture. The panels retell the lives of the Buddhas along with dozens of other tales of worldly desire and the heroics feats of enlightened beings. After viewing these, visitors ascend to open terraces at the top to enjoy majestic vistas of the surrounding landscape-an experience designed to evoke the eternal bliss of Buddhist nirvana.This book presents a detailed history of the monument as well as a description of its art and design. Author John Miksic recounts Borobudur's history from its construction in the 9th century to its rediscovery in the 19th century and multiple restorations by the Dutch colonial government, the Indonesian Government and UNESCO in the 20th century. Surveying ancient Javanese texts and contemporary scholarship, Miksic walks us through the temples main features, honing in on important details. The book includes chapters on:History and Archaeology - How Buddhism came to Indonesia, the monument's history and construction, and what it tells us about ancient Javanese societyArchitecture and Symbolism - The unique design of the monument and how it was used in ancient timesThe Reliefs - The fables and stories beautifully told in hundreds of artfully-carved panels lining Borobudur's lower terraces, including the Jataka tales, the Life of Gautama Buddha and the Gandavyuha taleBorobudur: Masterpiece in Stone is sure to be treasured by anyone intending to visit Borobudur as well as all those with an interest in Buddhist art and history.…

Paperback. Condition: New. "This is simply the best book ever written on the single largest Buddhist monument in the world" -Patricia Welch, author and lecturer on Asian artBorobudur is the largest Buddhist monument in the world-a masterpiece containing thousands of intricately carved panels and sculptures blending Indian art with local Javanese culture. The panels retell the lives of the Buddhas along with dozens of other tales of worldly desire and the heroics feats of enlightened beings. After viewing these, visitors ascend to open terraces at the top to enjoy majestic vistas of the surrounding landscape-an experience designed to evoke the eternal bliss of Buddhist nirvana.This book presents a detailed history of the monument as well as a description of its art and design. Author John Miksic recounts Borobudur's history from its construction in the 9th century to its rediscovery in the 19th century and multiple restorations by the Dutch colonial government, the Indonesian Government and UNESCO in the 20th century. Surveying ancient Javanese texts and contemporary scholarship, Miksic walks us through the temples main features, honing in on important details. The book includes chapters on:History and Archaeology - How Buddhism came to Indonesia, the monument's history and construction, and what it tells us about ancient Javanese societyArchitecture and Symbolism - The unique design of the monument and how it was used in ancient timesThe Reliefs - The fables and stories beautifully told in hundreds of artfully-carved panels lining Borobudur's lower terraces, including the Jataka tales, the Life of Gautama Buddha and the Gandavyuha taleBorobudur: Masterpiece in Stone is sure to be treasured by anyone intending to visit Borobudur as well as all those with an interest in Buddhist art and history.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Large hardcover in jacket, first printing, color photographs and illustrations throughout. Book is solid and bright with mild reading wear, wear along edges; some dust spotting to top outer page edges. Very nice. w5.

Condition: A fine (as new) copy. Pp. 423-467; 5 maps at the end. Original printed tan wrappers, lettered in black on the front wrapper, sm 4to. Offprint from the Bulletin de L'Ecole Francais D'Extreme Orient, volume 74. Discusses traditional trade among and within local communities living in Sumatra. No ownership marks and no signs of use.…

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Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN:9780945971900.…

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