Michael Henss (89 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. book is tight with no markings, front wrap has some creasing, great copy.

Condition: Fair. There is a coffee stain to the outer edge of the book. It does not affect the text.

Condition: New. pp. 266 Illus. (Mostly Col.).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 262pp hardback, blue boards gilt in wrapper, illustrated in mostly colour, boards bottom edge water-stained with matching staining to base of wrapper, else good.

Condition: New. pp. 266 1st Indian Edition.

Condition: New. pp. 266.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 287p, ills, maps.

Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN:9788177421224.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 287p, ills, maps.

4°. 287 S. mit zahlr. (teils farb.) Abbildungen, OPp. mit farb. ill. OUmschl. (Kopfkapital mit geringer Druckstelle). Sonst tadellos. Beiliegen 5 Zeitungsausschnitte zu Tibet sowie 2 Postkarten. EA.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. B00K: Fine/, $60.14. Reduced From. TIBET. die KULTURDENKMALER. German Edition / Deutsche Ausgabe/ HENSS, Michael ATLANTIS 1981 Tall Wide Thick D/j + H/c Black Spine With Title In Gold And Slight Fading Of Gold Letters, Dust Jacket: Fine/, Shelf, Edge And Corner Wear. Hard Cover B00K: Fine/, Slight Shelf, Edge, And Corner Wear. Two Small Nicks On Bottom Of Hard Cover. 287 Numbered Pages, Printed On Off~White Paper, In Fine/ Condition, Lightly Viewed, Clean, And Tight To The Spine. Description Applies To This B0K, Only, Which Is Hard To Find, And Will Be = Packaged And Shipped Carefully, To Avoid Shipping Damage And Will Make It, An Excellent Addition To Your Own Personal Library Collection, Or As A Gift For The Collector / Reader. WORLD WIDE SHIPPING, AVAILABLE. 1981 B00K: Fine/, (illustrator). …

Condition: Gut. Erstauflage. Bll. + 287 S. inkl. Index u. Glossar, u. mit s/w. Textabb. u. Textfotos u. farb. Abb. (Fotos) auf Tafeln. Papier u. Schnitt minimal nachvergilbt. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1470 4°, O(Ockergelb)-GanzLnw. mit weißgepr.-Rückentitel u. OIll.-Umschlag. Gut erhalten.

Vogelwarte. Bd. 22. H. 2)1963. S. 94-100. gr8. m. 1 Tab. br. -2).

perfect. Condition: Wie neu. 144 Seiten; Ge28,70 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 500.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Tibet monasteries open their treasure rooms. 3. Buddhist sculptures in Tibet. 4. Addendum. Bibliography. Michael Henss has studied European art history and classical archaeology at Bonn and Vienna Universities. He now lives in Zurich. Some 30 years ago he moved to Asian and especially Tibetan art and is now an independent scholar. Since 1980 he made over 20 academic excursions to Tibet and has done extensive field studies in the Himalayan countries. Among his book publications are "The cultural Monuments of Tibet 1981 Kalachakra. A Tibetan Initiation Ritual last ed. 2002 and Mustang A Guide Book and Cultural History last ed. 1999 all in German language. After many years of research he is currently completing a two volumes handbook on The cultural Monuments of Tibet. The Central Regions in English. He lectures regularly on Tibetan Buddhist and Asian art and culture, and has published numerous articles in academic journals.…

Gebundene Ausgabe mit OSU. Sprache: Deutsch.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Atlantis Verlag, Zürich 1981. 4°. Mit 105 farb. Abbildungen. 287 S. OLwd. mit Rückenprägung u. OUmschlag. Gutes Exemplar. Sprache : de.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Die tibetisch-buddhistische Kunst ist nicht nur reich an figürlichen Ikonen, sondern enthält eine äußerst vielfältige Anzahl von Symbolen und Kultgegenständen. Dieser erste systematische Überblick dient als reich illustriertes Nachschlagewerk über tibetische Ritualkunst, das unserem größeren Verständnis der verschiedenen Formen sakraler Bedeutungen und zeremonieller Funktionen dient. In 18 Kapiteln sind mehrere hundert verschiedene Ritualinstrumente und Objektgruppen meist zum ersten Mal detailliert dokumentiert und häufig in all ihren diversen Stilen und Bilddeutungen: unter anderem Altarutensilien und Amulette, Masken und Spiegel, magische Dolche und Mandalas, Vajras und Votiftafeln, Opfergefäße und Orakelkronen, Stupas und Geisterfallen, Ritualvasen und Textilen. Dieses lang erwartete Handbuch ist ein Muss für alle, die ein tiefgründiges Interesse an buddhistischer Kunst und Religion haben. 456 pp. Englisch.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Die tibetisch-buddhistische Kunst ist nicht nur reich an figürlichen Ikonen, sondern enthält eine äußerst vielfältige Anzahl von Symbolen und Kultgegenständen. Dieser erste systematische Überblick dient als reich illustriertes Nachschlagewerk über tibetische Ritualkunst, das unserem größeren Verständnis der verschiedenen Formen sakraler Bedeutungen und zeremonieller Funktionen dient. In 18 Kapiteln sind mehrere hundert verschiedene Ritualinstrumente und Objektgruppen meist zum ersten Mal detailliert dokumentiert und häufig in all ihren diversen Stilen und Bilddeutungen: unter anderem Altarutensilien und Amulette, Masken und Spiegel, magische Dolche und Mandalas, Vajras und Votiftafeln, Opfergefäße und Orakelkronen, Stupas und Geisterfallen, Ritualvasen und Textilen. Dieses lang erwartete Handbuch ist ein Muss für alle, die ein tiefgründiges Interesse an buddhistischer Kunst und Religion haben. 456 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Tibetan Buddhist art is not only rich in figural icons but also extremely diverse in its symbols and ritual objects. This first systematic review is an abundantly illustrated reference book on Tibetan ritual art that aids our understanding of its different types and forms, its sacred meanings and ceremonial functions. Eighteen chapters, several hundred different implements are documented in detail, in many cases for the first time and often in their various styles and iconographic forms: altar utensils and amulets, masks and mirrors, magic daggers and mandalas, torma sculptures and prayer objects, vajras and votive tablets, sacrificial vessels and oracle crowns, stupas and spirit traps, ritual vases, textiles, furniture, and symbolic emblems. These are accompanied by many historical and modern text sources, as well as rare recorded oral material from high-ranking Tibetan masters. This long-awaited handbook is a must-have for all those with an interest in Buddhist art and religion.…

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. A must for all those with a profound interest in Buddhist art and religionTibetan Buddhist art is not only rich in figural icons but also extremely diverse in its symbols and ritual objects. This first systematic review by the Swiss author Michael Henss is an abundantly illustrated reference book on Tibetan ritual art.Over eighteen chapters, several hundred different implements are documented in detail, in many cases for the first time and often in their various styles and iconographic forms: altar utensils and amulets, masks and mirrors, magic daggers and mandalas, torma sculptures and prayer objects, vajras and votive tablets, sacrificial vessels and oracle crowns, stupas and spirit traps, ritual vases, textiles, furniture and symbolic emblems. Aside from the priceless ritual value of the individual objects, the high level of craftsmanship with which they were made is captivating: splendidly woven, embroidered or printed silk fabrics, the finest carvings and all kinds of metalwork - wrought, alloyed, gilded, decorated, all accompanied by many historical and modern text sources, as well as rare oral accounts from high-ranking Tibetan masters.Whether read at a glance or chapter by chapter, this book will broaden your understanding of the various Buddhist rituals, the sacred meanings of individual objects and ceremonial functions, offering a stunning overview of Tibet's world of imagination which for centuries helped its people meet the challenges of terrestrial life in rich and varied imagery and which is reflected in ritual practices even today. This long-awaited book is a must have for all those with a profound interest in Buddhist art and religion. A must for all those with a profound interest in Buddhist art and religion Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…