Thomas Laird. Murals of Tibet. Art Edition No. 1–40 ‘Buddha Shakyamuni, Gyantse Kumbum

Thomas Laird


Edition: Art Edition

Published By: Taschen

This SUMO-sized publication presents the most precious surviving murals of Tibetan Buddhist culture. For the first time, these astonishing and intricate masterpieces can be appreciated in blazing colour and life-size resolution. Signed by his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the book is a revelation for scholars, aficionados of Tibet as well as for practitioners of Buddhism, yoga, meditation, and mindfulness. Print with 23.75-karat gold on plaster in a handmade, hand-gilded hardwood frame, 122 x 194 cm; Hardcover volume signed by the Dalai Lama, 50 x 70 cm, 498 pages, 6 fold-outs, with a modular bookstand designed by Shigeru Ban, plus an illustrated 528-page scholarly companion book, This as new example comes with the Art edition “A” book which had a print run of only 40 copies, and is now sold out with Taschen.  A stunning work, and with the artwork makes a truly remarkable gift. 

Book Condition: Fine

Author: Thomas Laird

Binding: Hardback

Price £50000.00


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