Ridgefield, Connecticut looks a bit like a movie set. It is replete with churches and woodlands, adorable sandwich bars and places to monogram your child’s lunchbox. But for all the innocence ...
Unkei (c. 1150–1223) is probably the best-known individual talent in the history of Buddhist art in Japan. This debut work, a seated image of Dainichi Nyorai (the Mahāvairocana Buddha) at ...
In an unexpected fusion of ancient culture and modern technology, the coastal city of Sanya has become the latest stage to showcase Dunhuang's rich cultural heritage.
Jayavarman withdrew his devotion from the old gods and began to identify more openly with Buddhist traditions. His regime marked a clear dividing line with the old Hindu past. Before 1200, art in the ...