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24 août 2008

Vente "Indian and Southeast Asian Works of Art" chez Sotheby's NY le 19 septembre

Vente "Indian and Southeast Asian Works of Art" chez Sotheby's NY le 19 septembre
A Celestial Figure, India, Guler. Circa 1780. Opaque watercolor heightened with gold on paper. Est. $20/30,000. Photo: Courtesy Sotheby's. NEW YORK.- Sotheby’s New York will present its sale of Indian and Southeast Asian Works of Art on September 19,...
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Tags: India,  Buddha,  9th Century,  Bakong,  Bhagavata Purana,  Gita Govinda,  Java,  Krishna,  Maitreya,  Radha,  Thailand,  Vishnu,  copper

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8 août 2008

From the Lands of Gods : Shiva and family

From the Lands of Gods : Shiva and family
Layered in myth and legend, Shiva “the Auspicious” is of paramount importance to the Kathmandu Valley. As the object of worship for the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism, he is both creator and destroyer, simultaneously embodying the destructive and creative...
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Tags: New York,  Durga,  Nepal,  Bhairava,  Ganesha,  Kumara,  Lingam,  Mahakala,  Parvati,  Rubin Museum of Art,  Shiva Vishvarupa

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3 août 2008

"Early Buddhist Manuscript Painting: The Palm-leaf Tradition" @ The Metropolitan Museum of Art

"Early Buddhist Manuscript Painting: The Palm-leaf Tradition" @ The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Folio from an Ashtasahashirika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) manuscript showing a seated Bodhisattva Maitreya. India (West Bengal) or Bangladesh. Pala period, early 12th century. Opaque watercolor on palm leaf. Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift,...
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Tags: Metropolitan Museum of Art,  Buddhist,  Bodhisattva,  Indian,  manuscript

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29 juillet 2008

"From the lands of the Gods": The Divine Feminine

"From the lands of the Gods": The Divine Feminine
The three major male manifestations of the Supreme Being in Hinduism are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. However, Shaktism—a belief system that emphasizes the worship of the feminine principle in all of its diverse forms—has had an impact on each of the major...
Posté par Alain Truong à 22:48 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]
Tags: Buddhist,  Durga,  Guhyakali,  Hindu,  Kaumari,  Nepal,  Newars,  Shakti Devi,  Siddhalakshmi

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20 juillet 2008

“Muraqqa: Imperial Mughal Albums From the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin” @ the Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Galle

“Muraqqa: Imperial Mughal Albums From the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin” @ the Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Galle
"Jahangir Wearing a Tie-dyed Patka" (circa 1620). Photo: The Trustees of the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin J'ai pu voir cette exposition lorsque j'étais à Washington. Elle débutait. La cour moghole était l'une des plus raffinées de son temps et ces miniatures...
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19 juillet 2008

An Indian miniature painting. Mughal School, 17th/18th Century

An Indian miniature painting. Mughal School, 17th/18th Century
An Indian miniature painting. Mughal School, 17th/18th Century Gilt and gouache on paper, gold brocade fabric border, glazed, and set within a fitted velvet case; portraying a high-ranking noble standing in profile with a sword by his side and a long...
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15 juillet 2008

"From the lands of the Gods": Ritual Aesthetics

"From the lands of the Gods": Ritual Aesthetics
Life in the Kathmandu Valley is centered on the rhythms of daily religious practice and the festival cycles of both Hindu and Buddhist traditions. During these annual events and festivals, scheduled according to the lunar and astrological calendar, many...
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8 juillet 2008

Deux mandalas des Newars in "From the Lands of the Gods" @ the Rubin Museum of Art, New York

Deux mandalas des Newars in "From the Lands of the Gods" @ the Rubin Museum of Art, New York
Vajravali Mandala Tibet; ca. 1440Pigment on clothRubin Museum of ArtC2007.6.1 (HAR 81826) A recent acquisition of the Rubin Museum of Art, this work is a tour de force of Newar painting at its height. In near-perfect condition, it is number thirteen from...
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7 juillet 2008

Belle et rare verseuse en cuivre. Art SINO - TIBÉTAIN XVII - XVIIIème siècle.

Belle et rare verseuse en cuivre. Art SINO - TIBÉTAIN XVII - XVIIIème siècle.
Belle et rare verseuse en cuivre. Art SINO - TIBÉTAIN XVII - XVIIIème siècle. Riche décor de cartouches dorés représentant des dragons et divinité ailée en applique sur un fond finement gravé et ciselé de motif végétal. Base du bec verseur agrémenté d'une...
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7 juillet 2008

L'hindouisme au Népal in "From the Lands of the Gods" @ the Rubin Museum of Art, New York

L'hindouisme au Népal in "From the Lands of the Gods" @ the Rubin Museum of Art, New York
Until very recently, Nepal was known as the world “only Hindu Kingdom”. For centuries Nepal has been ruled by Hindu kings – though in the far distant past several of the kings may have been Buddhist - and the Hindu social structure was the default organizing...
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