Temples of Kyoto (e-bog) af Georges, Alexandre
Georges, Alexandre (forfatter)

Temples of Kyoto e-bog

196,23 DKK (inkl. moms 245,29 DKK)
The Temples of Kyoto takes you on a journey through these environs and presents twenty-one of these marvelous structures that are unique creations which, while quintessentially Japanese, somehow speak a universal language readily appreciated by people the world over.Donald Richie, called by Time magazine, &quote;the dean of art critics in Japan,&quote; turns his attention to these twenty-one te...
E-bog 196,23 DKK
Forfattere Georges, Alexandre (forfatter)
Udgivet 7 august 2012
Længde 152 sider
Genrer Architecture: religious buildings
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781462908578
The Temples of Kyoto takes you on a journey through these environs and presents twenty-one of these marvelous structures that are unique creations which, while quintessentially Japanese, somehow speak a universal language readily appreciated by people the world over.Donald Richie, called by Time magazine, "e;the dean of art critics in Japan,"e; turns his attention to these twenty-one temples with scholarship and an eye for the dramatic. Drawing off such classic sources as The Tale of Genji and Essays in Idleness, he takes the reader on a tour through the ages, first with a comprehensive history of Japanese Buddhism, and then by highlighting key events in the development of these "e;celestial-seeming cities."e;Brilliant photographs of the temples, taken by the award-winning photographer Alexandre Georges, complement the text and provide a visual overview of the subject matter. His keen eye captures on film the elements that make each temple noteworthy, including their interiors, and objets d'art, in a fresh and thought provoking manner. The result is this book: a testament and meditation on the power and elegance of these world-renowned structures that are both places of worship and examples of the finest art Japan has ever produced.