Beschreibung
Ancient Korean Buddhist Art born from labor and life The Lost Draghon Splendor is a book featuring photographs and texts by artist and photographer Jochen Hiltmann and painter Song Hyun-sook, who documented the stone Buddhas and pagodas in the Valley of a Thousand Buddhas (Cheonbuldong) over 40 years ago. This book is considered a valuable record of Koreas Buddhist art history, as it captures the former appearance of the stone Buddhas and pagodas before the site was developed for tourism. The publication is an attempt to rediscover the original significance of the site and its cultural artifacts, where faith, art, and daily life were seamlessly intertwined. The photographs capture Buddhist art that has endured for centuries. The pagodas and stone statues in this valley, estimated to be 2,000 years old, are considered unique even in Korea and are now recognized as a World Cultural Heritage site. They are part of a cultural landscape and deeply rooted in local history and traditional agriculture. Text: Jochen Hiltmann, Hyun-Sook Song
Herstellerkennzeichnung:
Buchhandlung Walther König GmbH & co. KG
Eva Möller
Ehrenstr. 4
50672 Köln
DE
E-Mail: verlag@buchhandlung-walther-koenig.de
