Precious Fabrics in the Buddhist Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan: Symbols of Identity, Prestige, and Prosperity

  • Bhutanese Men’s Garment (Gho)
Exhibition Catalogue

Editor

Rubin Museum of Art

Publisher, Location, Date

Scala Arts Publishers, New York City, NY, USA, 2023

Keywords

Himalayan Art, Textile Work, Textilkunst, Fashion Design

ISBN/ISSN/ISMN, DOI

Text

In this beautifully illustrated volume, the story of Himalayan art is illuminated through a selection of significant objects and sites from the Neolithic era to today. Paintings, sculptures, drawings, textiles, architectural structures, and more serve as a guide to the historical traditions, rituals, social practices, and art forms from Tibetan, Indian, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Mongolian, and Chinese regions, emphasizing cross-cultural exchange with Tibet at the center and Buddhism as the thread that connects these diverse cultural regions. Photographs and essays bring each object to life, introducing readers to the diversity and uniqueness of Tibetan, Himalayan, and Inner Asian art and practices, while highlighting the importance of the region in understanding broader Asia. Authored by an international group of scholars from different fields and disciplines, these 108 object essays offer an accessible introduction to this rich yet underrepresented field. This publication is part of the Rubin Museum’s Project Himalayan Art, an initiative to cultivate resources for teaching and learning about Himalayan art and cultures.

Volume/Issue, Pages

504

Language, Format, Material, Edition

English

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Published By: Karin Altmann | Universität für Angewandte Kunst Wien | Publication Date: 15 February 2024, 22:19 | Edit Date: 15 February 2024, 22:26