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Natasha Reichle
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Publisher
University of Hawai'i Press
Published
July 2007
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Author
Natasha Reichle
Book Format
Hardback
Publisher
University of Hawai'i Press
Published
July 2007
£61.09
Free UK Delivery
Available - Usually dispatched within 3 days
Violence and Serenity
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The mention of Buddhism in Indonesia calls to mind for many people the Central Javanese monument of Borobudur, one of the largest Buddhist monuments in the world and the subject of extensive scholarly scrutiny. The neglect of scholarship on Buddhist art from later periods might lead one to assume that after the tenth century Buddhism had been completely eclipsed by the predominantly Hindu Eastern Javanese dynasties. Yet, as the works discussed here illustrate, extraordinary Buddhist images were still being produced as late as the fourteenth century. "Violence and Serenity" offers a close examination of some of the impressive works from East Java and Sumatra and explores their political and religious roles. The number of clearly identifiable Buddhist works from the Singasari and Majapahit dynasties (1222-ca. 1520) is limited, yet existing examples are impressive. They demonstrate a remarkable level of craftsmanship and are exceptionally expressive, exhibiting a range of emotions from the ferocious to the serene.
Following a brief discussion of the early history of Buddhism in Indonesia, Natasha Reichle focuses each chapter on a specific statue or group of statues and considers the larger issues evoked by the images. Through a rarely examined depiction of the last Singasari king, she explores the nature of religion in Java in the late thirteenth century and what we know about tantric practices and the syncretism of Hinduism and Buddhism. She reassesses the question of portraiture in ancient Javanese art while contemplating the famous Prajnaparamita from Singasari. Notions of kingship are discussed in light of a number of statues depicting the Buddhist deity Amoghapasa and his attendants and the meanings of the Amoghapasa mandala. The final chapter examines the origins and significance of one of Indonesia's most spectacular sculptures, a four-meter-high Buddhist bhairava (demon) discovered in West Sumatra.
Author
Natasha Reichle
Book Format
Hardback
Publisher
University of Hawai'i Press
Published
July 2007
Weight
963g
Page Count
320
Dimensions
185 x 262 x 23 mm
ISBN
9780824829247
ISBN-10
0824829247
Eden Code
4585759
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Author/Creator: Natasha Reichle
ISBN: 9780824829247
Publisher: University of Hawai'i Press
Release Date: July 2007
Weight: 963g
Dimensions: 185 x 262 x 23 mm
Eden Code: 4585759