Oriental art books

This treasury of more than 450 lovely designs preserves the original spirit and subtlety of Japanese art while sharpening...  Read More >>

Presenting the characteristic traditional architecture of Rajasthani towns and cities, this volume is a collection...  Read More >>

Over 350 exquisite, black-and-white Chinese motifs include mythic figures, intricate floral sprays, pandas resting...  Read More >>

This auction catalogue of Indian modern and contemporary art contains rare books on Indian architectural heritage...  Read More >>

The Silk Road was the trans-Asian highway linking Imperial Rome with China. Along it travelled precious cargoes...  Read More >>

This book has been out of print since 2011. The book takes us through the history of the Japanese woodblock, discusses...  Read More >>

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This is the second edition of one of the earliest and most comprehensive writings on Tibetan art, addressing painting,...  Read More >>

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This book presents new research on topics which center around the question of how Chinese Buddhist art evolved and...  Read More >>

This is a comprehensive survey of the mainfold tradition of pictorial narration in India, from ancient times to...  Read More >>

This volume is dedicated to South-Indian culture, history, religion and mythology as epitomized by the renowned...  Read More >>

Of all the traditional arts of Japan, none is more popular than the delicate woodblock prints known as Ukiyo-e....  Read More >>

This work analyzes two rare Tibetan thankas , with the aim of shedding light on the history and theory of a little-known...  Read More >>

The mention of Persian painting conjures up images of beautifully illuminated manuscripts filled with tiny, intricate...  Read More >>

This is a visual study of the works of the masters of the Pahari schools; painters who lived and worked in the hill...  Read More >>

The familiar and well-loved figure of Ganesh is a key element in the art and religion of Asia and is revered as...  Read More >>

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A detailed analysis of an unusual figurine, and its context. Banffy explores what the object can tell us about cultural...  Read More >>

Annotated translation of the Dutch publication Mon van Genechten, Vlaming & Chinese lunstenaar, completed in 1994....  Read More >>

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The essays in this volume examine the dance, drama, music and other philosophy of the civilizations of India.  Read More >>

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