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“The Temples of Kyoto” takes you on a journey through these environs and presents twenty-one of these marvelous structures that are unique creations which, while quintessentially Japanese, somehow speak a universal language readily appreciated by people the world over. “Donald Richie,” called by Time magazine, “the dean of art critics in Japan,” turns his attention to these twenty-one temples with scholarship and an eye for the dramatic. Drawing off such classic sources as “The Tale of Genji” and “Essays in Idleness,” he takes the reader on a tour through the ages, first with a comprehensive history of Japanese Buddhism, and then by highlighting key events in the development of these “celestial-seeming cities.” From the Tendai warrior-priests of Enryaku-ji to the floating vision of paradise at Byodo-in, to the magical gardens of Tofuku-ji, the past springs into the present and the temples truly take on a life of their own in a thrilling narrative that weaves fact and legend into a guide as entertaining as it is informative. Brilliant photographs of the temples, taken by the award-winning photographer “Alexandre Georges,” complement the text and provide a visual overview of the subject matter. His keen eye captures on film the elements that make each temple noteworthy, including their interiors, and objets d’art, in a fresh and thought provoking manner. The result is this book: a testament and meditation on the power and elegance of these world-renowned structures that are both places of worship and examples of the finest art Japan has ever produced.
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Author: | Donald Richie |
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ISBN: | 9781462908578 |
File Size: | 21 |
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Price: | FREE |
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