Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society
£39.95
202 Seiten, 160 Abbildungen in Farbe, 25.4 x 22.9 cm,
ISBN: 978-3-7774-3433-9
Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon" presents sixty-seven masterpieces collected by John D. Rockefeller 3rd and his wife Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller. Illuminating the cultures and history of Asia, the book presents a magnificent selection of sculptures, bronzes and ceramics that range from the late sixth century BCE to the early nineteenth century CE." Highlights of the collection include spectacular Chinese vases, dynamic Indian Chola bronzes and exquisite Southeast Asian sculptures. The Rockefellers collected art from across the continent, with works originating from Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. A selection of Japanese works reflects the Rockefellers working relationship with their art advisor Sherman E. Lee, a well- respected museum director and scholar of Asian art.
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John D. Rockefeller
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