The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs
Boston: Shambhala, 1999. Beer, Robert. 6th Printing. Large Hardcover. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #2354243
ISBN: 9781570624162
6th printing. Spine faded, minimal wear to corners. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked.
363 pp. For artists, designers, and all with an interest in Buddhist and Tibetan art, this is the first exhaustive reference to the seemingly infinite variety of symbols found throughout Tibetan art in line drawings, paintings, and ritual objects. Hundreds of the author's line drawings depict all the major Tibetan symbols and motifs - landscapes, deities, animals, plants, gurus, mudras (ritual hand gestures), dragons, and other mythic creatures - ranging from complex mythological scenes to small, simple ornaments.
Price: $50.00