The Arts of Kashmir

by Pal, Pratapaditya

• ISBN13: 9788874394081
• ISBN10: 887439408X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-01
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Summary

Published in conjunction with the Asia Society's major international loan exhibition The Arts of Kashmir, this comprehensive catalogue by leading academics in the visual culture of Kashmir, explores Kashmir's rich artistic and intellectual ferment between the fourth and nineteenth centuries. The catalogue, featuring 125 objects of exemplary quality, includes both religious and secular arts, providing a holistic view of the cultural achievements of the people of Kashmir. Examples of Kashmir's little-known works of Hindu, Buddhist, and Islamic art are presented along with famed crafts works, ranging from furniture and papier-m'ché work to carpets and embroidery, to provide a sense of the broad artistic contributions of this region.The essays discuss early painting, textile, sculptural and literary traditions in Kashmir, with a particular focus on the intersection of these traditions with artistic, religious and cultural practices in the local and wider regions. Exhibition schedule: Asia Society, New York: 1 October 2007 - 6 January 2008 Cincinnati Art Museum: 28 June - 21 September 2008

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 7
Foreword	p. 9
Curator's Foreword	p. 11
List of Lenders	p. 13
Maps	p. 14
Introduction	p. 16
Nagas, Monks, Tantriks, and Poets: The Intellectual and Religious Foundations for the Arts of Kashmir in the Ancient Period (300-1400)	p. 32
Religious Architecture (500-1200)	p. 44
Faith and Form: Religious Sculpture in Ancient Kashmir	p. 60
Painting in Ancient Kashmir (600-1200)	p. 100
Between Ancient and Modern Kashmir: The Rule and Role of Sultans and Sufis (1200/1300-1600)	p. 114
Buildings for Piety and Pleasure: Architecture Under the Sultans and the Mughals	p. 126
Painting and Calligraphy (1200-1900)	p. 146
The Romance of Kashmiri Crafts	p. 174
Woven Legends: Carpets and Shawls of Kashmir (1585-1870)	p. 192
Bibliography	p. 211
List of Contributors	p. 216
Index	p. 217
Photo Credits	p. 224
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