Paths to Perfection: Buddhist Art at the Freer | Sackler

An introduction to Buddhist art through the celebrated collections of the Smithsonian’s museums of Asian art in Washington, DC.

Written for a general audience, the guidebook shares Buddhist art and its history across cultures, from the origins of Buddhism in India to its spread eastward to China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. More than a hundred objects from the renowned Freer|Sackler collections follow, each with a full-colour image and insightful description written by a museum curator or scholarly fellow.

Entries are divided by type into five sections: buddhas, bodhisattvas, mandalas and ritual objects, teachers and teachings, and attendants and protectors. A map and glossary help familiarise readers with significant Buddhist sites and terms.

Details

• Author: Debra Diamond, Curator of South and Southeast Asian art at the Freer and Sackler galleries, the Smithsonian's museums of Asian Art.
• Paperback: 200 pages | 200 colour illustrations
• Date published: October 2017
• Language: English
• Delivery: Allow 1-2 weeks
• ISBN: 978-1892850294
• Product Dimensions:  46.5 x 23.8 cm