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“THE BUDDHA” Fine Color Book from The British Museum
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“THE BUDDHA” A Wonderful Primer Book from the British Museum
Hard Cover, 47 Color Illustrations, 2007
From the forward:
“Images of the Buddha are numerous and varied reflecting the myriad ways in which different cultures have chosen to represent the sublime figure and the stories associated………….”. Includes historical information on Buddha’s birth, vision, teaching, fasting and more. A great repeat read. Delia Pembarton, The British Museum Press
We have been dealing in authentic Japanese,Chinese, European, and Asian Fine art, antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels to Japan, Europe and China each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. After accumulating a group, they are imported to Vermont in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and enables us to offer them to you at reasonable prices. We ship internationally.
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