Buddhist art
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Academic Info: Buddhist art resources
Links to many relevant sites on Buddhist art -
Bamiyan Buddhas
Slideshow of the Buddhas, compiled by the American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) -
Buddhist Art and Architecture
Maintained by the Buddha Dharma Education Association, this site showcases a number of sites such as Borododur and Sanchi and also looks at Tibetan art, mandalas etc. -
Buddhist Art and the Trade Routes
Online exhibition from the Asia Society Museum (New York). Requires Flash Player - Gandhara: Buddhist Ritual Art Objects and Sculpture Although this is a commercial site for the acquisition of Ganharan and South-east Asian art and sculpture, it contains a good selection of images
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Himalayan Art Resources
A virtual exhibition bringing together images of Himalayan art from around the world. It includes paintings, sculpture, block prints and murals with descriptions. -
Huntingdon Archive (Ohio State University)
Includes 2,500 images, essays, guide to photo documentation, Buddhist art of China, on-line exhibitions and the Rezk Collection of Tibetan Art. Sub-collections include: -
International Dunhuang Project
Maintained by the British Library, this project makes available over 100,000 images of manuscripts, paintings and other artefacts from Dunhuang and other Silk Road sites. -
Manas: Culture, architecture of India; Buddhist architecture
Describes the distinctive stupa style architecture from Asoka in 255 B.C. to the Mahayana Buddhist cave structures in the 13 -15th centuries. -
Nara National Museum (Japan)
Japanese language website focussing on Buddhist art and antiquities, including excellent images of over 160 artworks from the Museum’s collection -
Shrines and Temples of Japan and Buddhist Sculpture of Japan
Photographs of nearly 300, mainly Shinto and Buddhist shrines, temples and sculptures -
Tibetan Book of the Dead
Literature and artwork on prayer, ritual, and meditation from the religious traditions of Tibet, India, and Nepal, maintained at the University of Virginia. -
Tibetan Tankas
Online exhibition from the Museum of Anthropology (University of Michgan) with over 70 images of Tibetan Tankas. -
World Heritage: Seokguram
Site devoted to classical Buddhist sculpture in Korea, including many colour images Korean stone Buddha figures -
Xia Jing Shan's online resources
Open access online magazines and catalogues from Xia Jing Shan's foundation in Taiwan.