pan shi cong feng yunqing (1 Ergebnisse)

Small portfolio. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Photographic record of a fine set of 16 arhats dated to the Southern Song Dynasty and located in the Zijin Temple compound, near Suzhou. Each lifelike figure, of sculptued clay and decorated with vivid polychrome, offers a unique expression of human wisdom and emotion. The series of sculptures has been designated a cultural and historic site of national significance. Small portfolio format; outer wrapper soiled and worn with spine top tear now taped. All interior pages remain fine. 12 pp., ribbon bound, with introductory text in English/Chinese/Japanese. 20 stiff cards, loose in wrapper, each with tipped on colour photograph, the reverse with detailed description of image. All text in trilingual English/Japanese/Chinese. Size: 26 x 19 cm.