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  • Fragrance of Korea
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    Fragrance of Korea

    The Academy of Korean Studies,

    This English-language and stunningly illustrated book exclusively features the Gilt-Bronze Incense Burner of Baekje, designated a National Treasure of Korea (No. 287) and includes 110 pages of photo images and three separate essays (28 pages). The images are categorized by lid, bowl, and pedestal stand, and by themes of its ornamental elements, such as the five musicians, human figures, figures with human face and animal body, animals and mythical creatures, birds, landscape scenery, and water animals. An annotated illustration at the start of each section serves as a reference for the individual details therein.

  • Glimpses of the past Cultura Rhythms-India and Central Asia
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    Glimpses of the past Cultura Rhythms-India and Central Asia

    Radha Raina,

    Cultures interact in multiple ways, and so ir has been in the shared history of India and Central Asia. Indian motifs move through the art of Central Asia to China; Indian thought evolves through the mediation of Buddhist monks and travels to Bamiyan, site of a 53 meter tall Buddha statue, to Central Asia and then to China. In return, cultural forms like metal working techniques, architectural styles as well as silk weaving travel trom Central Asia to India as does the Islamic religion. Monks pioneered routes that were followed by traders; then the artisans and craftsmen came both in search of new work and to benefit from the prosperity generated by trade. Even conquest played a role, since the conqueror’s booty included masons, metal workers, artists and other artisans.