Buddhas of Burma

Buddhas of Burma
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Publisher : Shambhala Publications
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ISBN-13 : 1590300025
ISBN-10 : 9781590300022
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Book Synopsis Buddhas of Burma by : Jean-Pierre Grandjean

Download or read book Buddhas of Burma written by Jean-Pierre Grandjean and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than two thousand years of Buddhist history, Burma (the country now called Myanmar) is heir to one of the richest traditions of Buddhist art in the world--images of the Buddha are almost everywhere one turns, from huge monumental statues to tiny votive figures. Jean-Pierre Grandjean's stunning photo essay is a compact tour of the Buddha images of Burma from every period and region.


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