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This extensive work dedicated to the unique textile art of Bhutan is an impressive illustration of how closely art, spirituality, and life are interwoven in the last of the Buddhist kingdoms in the Himalayas. It gives new insight into Bhutanese cosmology, worldview, culture, and society, which is as...
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De Gruyter,
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| Publisher Address: | Berlin : |
| Publication Dates: |
2015. ©2016 |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Edition angewandte
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| Online Access: |
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| Summary: |
This extensive work dedicated to the unique textile art of Bhutan is an impressive illustration of how closely art, spirituality, and life are interwoven in the last of the Buddhist kingdoms in the Himalayas. It gives new insight into Bhutanese cosmology, worldview, culture, and society, which is associated with a variety of historical, philosophical, religious, social, and artistic perspectives. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource : color illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 432-434). |
| ISBN: | 9783110428612 (electronic bk.) |
| CLC: | J533(357) |
| Contents: |
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction -- Textiles in the Cultural History of Bhutan -- Bon and Buddhism -- Colours, Threads and Cloths in Ritual Contexts -- Sacred Festivals and Dances -- Jampe Lhakhang Drup A Case Study -- Cham Lineages and Dance Costumes of Bhutan -- The Production of Textiles -- Creativity and Tradition Positioning Textile Art between Freedom of Artistic Expression and Subjection to Strict Rules -- Textiles and Mysticism -- Gender-Specific Attribution in Bhutanese Society -- The Importance of Textiles to the Life of Society and Individuals -- Bhutan's Textile Art in Transition -- Prospects: Textile Art as a Cultural Heritage for Young People in Bhutan? -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix -- Glossary -- References -- Imprint |