Mandala Japan Trip Volume 2
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Mandala Japan Trip Volume 2
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Author : Thibault Nierat
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2023-09-25
Mandala Japan Trip Volume 2 written by Thibault Nierat and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-25 with categories.
Welcome to the captivating world of mandalas, where art and relaxation come together in perfect harmony. In "Mandala Japan Trip," you will discover an exquisite collection of handcrafted mandalas, thoughtfully created by a passionate French artist deeply immersed in the art of mandala creation. Unwind and tap into your inner creativity as you explore the intricate designs and patterns meticulously drawn within the pages of this coloring book. Each mandala is a work of art in itself, born from the heart and soul of an artist dedicated to the beauty and tranquility that mandalas offer. Why Mandalas? Mandalas have long been revered for their therapeutic qualities. The act of coloring these circular masterpieces can transport you to a world of calmness and serenity, allowing your mind to wander freely while you immerse yourself in the artistic process. It's a delightful journey that not only helps you relax but also nurtures your artistic side. Our talented French artist, who has poured his passion for mandalas into every stroke, invites you to embark on this journey of self-discovery. With a deep understanding of the meditative power of mandalas, he has carefully curated this coloring book to guide you towards a state of mindfulness and relaxation. Inside this coloring book, you'll find a diverse array of mandalas, ranging from simple and soothing designs to more intricate and challenging ones. Whether you're an experienced colorist or just starting out, there's a mandala waiting for you to bring it to life with your unique palette of colors. The Benefits: Stress Relief: Coloring mandalas can reduce stress and anxiety, providing a much-needed escape from the demands of daily life. Creativity: Express yourself through colors and patterns, unleashing your inner artist. Mindfulness: Engage in the present moment, letting your worries fade away as you focus on coloring. Personal Growth: Discover the therapeutic and introspective power of mandalas as you explore this unique art form. "Mandala Japan Trip" is more than just a coloring book; it's a gateway to tranquility and self-expression. Let the artistry of our passionate French mandala enthusiast guide you towards relaxation, mindfulness, and creativity. Grab your favorite coloring tools and embark on a colorful journey that will soothe your soul and inspire your spirit.
Japanese Mandalas
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Author : Elizabeth ten Grotenhuis
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 1998-11-01
Japanese Mandalas written by Elizabeth ten Grotenhuis and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-11-01 with Design categories.
The first broad study of Japanese mandalas to appear in a Western language, this volume interprets mandalas as sanctified realms where identification between the human and the sacred occurs. The author investigates eighth- to seventeenth-century paintings from three traditions: Esoteric Buddhism, Pure Land Buddhism, and the kami-worshipping (Shinto) tradition. It is generally recognized that many of these mandalas are connected with texts and images from India and the Himalayas. A pioneering theme of this study is that, in addition to the South Asian connections, certain paradigmatic Japanese mandalas reflect pre-Buddhist Chinese concepts, including geographical concepts. In convincing and lucid prose, ten Grotenhuis chronicles an intermingling of visual, doctrinal, ritual, and literary elements in these mandalas that has come to be seen as characteristic of the Japanese religious tradition as a whole. This beautifully illustrated work begins in the first millennium B.C.E. in China with an introduction to the Book of Documents and ends in present-day Japan at the sacred site of Kumano. Ten Grotenhuis focuses on the Diamond and Womb World mandalas of Esoteric Buddhist tradition, on the Taima mandala and other related mandalas from the Pure Land Buddhist tradition, and on mandalas associated with the kami-worshipping sites of Kasuga and Kumano. She identifies specific sacred places in Japan with sacred places in India and with Buddhist cosmic diagrams. Through these identifications, the realm of the buddhas is identified with the realms of the kami and of human beings, and Japanese geographical areas are identified with Buddhist sacred geography. Explaining why certain fundamental Japanese mandalas look the way they do and how certain visual forms came to embody the sacred, ten Grotenhuis presents works that show a complex mixture of Indian Buddhist elements, pre-Buddhist Chinese elements, Chinese Buddhist elements, and indigenous Japanese elements.
The Mandala In Nichiren Buddhism Part One Introduction Mandalas Of The Bun Ei And Kenji Periods Paperback Edition
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Author : The Nichiren Mandala Study Workshop
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
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The Mandala In Nichiren Buddhism Part One Introduction Mandalas Of The Bun Ei And Kenji Periods Paperback Edition written by The Nichiren Mandala Study Workshop and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Mandala Coloring Book For Kids 4 6 Year Old Japanese Edition Easy Mandalas
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Author : Kids Creative Japan
language : ja
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-10-09
Mandala Coloring Book For Kids 4 6 Year Old Japanese Edition Easy Mandalas written by Kids Creative Japan and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-09 with categories.
Mandala Coloring Book for Kids 4-6 year old (Japanese edition) Easy Mandalas: Unicorns, figures, butterflies, flowers, dolphins, ice cream, elephants, jungle animals, airplanes, dragon, bees, cats and others (Volume 2). Mandala Coloring Book for Kids 4-6 year old Kid-friendly mandala designs to color for relaxing fun. Each mandala is printed on one side of each large 8.5" x 11" page. Did you know that coloring provides life-long benefits to kids? It doesn't matter if you have a toddler or an older child, the benefits would remain the same. One of the most important benefits of coloring is improved focus. It has been proven that kids who color have better focus and concentration skills. Age specifications: Coloring books for toddlers Coloring books for preschoolers Coloring books for kids ages 2-4 Coloring books for kids ages 4-8 Encourage coloring today! (c) 2017 All Rights Reserved! Tags: colouring book, mandala, coloring book for kids, coloring book year old, coloring book girls, coloring book boy, mandala kids, Japanese, Japan
Japanese Mandalas
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Author : Elizabeth ten Grotenhuis
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 1998-11-01
Japanese Mandalas written by Elizabeth ten Grotenhuis and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-11-01 with Design categories.
The first broad study of Japanese mandalas to appear in a Western language, this volume interprets mandalas as sanctified realms where identification between the human and the sacred occurs. The author investigates eighth- to seventeenth-century paintings from three traditions: Esoteric Buddhism, Pure Land Buddhism, and the kami-worshipping (Shinto) tradition. It is generally recognized that many of these mandalas are connected with texts and images from India and the Himalayas. A pioneering theme of this study is that, in addition to the South Asian connections, certain paradigmatic Japanese mandalas reflect pre-Buddhist Chinese concepts, including geographical concepts. In convincing and lucid prose, ten Grotenhuis chronicles an intermingling of visual, doctrinal, ritual, and literary elements in these mandalas that has come to be seen as characteristic of the Japanese religious tradition as a whole. This beautifully illustrated work begins in the first millennium B.C.E. in China with an introduction to the Book of Documents and ends in present-day Japan at the sacred site of Kumano. Ten Grotenhuis focuses on the Diamond and Womb World mandalas of Esoteric Buddhist tradition, on the Taima mandala and other related mandalas from the Pure Land Buddhist tradition, and on mandalas associated with the kami-worshipping sites of Kasuga and Kumano. She identifies specific sacred places in Japan with sacred places in India and with Buddhist cosmic diagrams. Through these identifications, the realm of the buddhas is identified with the realms of the kami and of human beings, and Japanese geographical areas are identified with Buddhist sacred geography. Explaining why certain fundamental Japanese mandalas look the way they do and how certain visual forms came to embody the sacred, ten Grotenhuis presents works that show a complex mixture of Indian Buddhist elements, pre-Buddhist Chinese elements, Chinese Buddhist elements, and indigenous Japanese elements.
Rethinking Japan Vol 2
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Author : Adriana Boscaro
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-12-07
Rethinking Japan Vol 2 written by Adriana Boscaro and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-07 with Social Science categories.
These papers explore the debate over new directions in Japanese studies.
The Thousand Armed Avalokite Vara
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Author : Lokesh Chandra
language : en
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
Release Date : 1988
The Thousand Armed Avalokite Vara written by Lokesh Chandra and has been published by Abhinav Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Religion categories.
A Fundamental Work Based On Original Sanskrit, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, The Lost Iranian Language Sogdian And Tibetan Works-On The Origin Of Avalokitesvara. It Indentifies The Several Prevalent Folk-Deities Which Were Assimilated Into The Iconographical Form. The Worship Of Avalokitesvara Was Accompanied By A Dharani (Recited Hymn). This Work Describes Five Versions Of Thedharani. The Dharani Is An Essential Part Of The Zen Repertoire Of Sutras. It Was Transliterated Into Chinese Eight Times Over A Span Of Eight Enturies: From The 7 Th To The 14 Th Century. The Present Edition Is Not Only A Reconstruction Of The Original Sanskrit Text Of The Hymn, But A Detailed Study With The Texts Of Bhagavad-Dharma Amoghavajra, Vajrabodhi And Chih-T Ung In Chinese Characters. The Korean, Sogdian, And Tibetan Texts Are Also Given In Their Indigenous Scripts. Siddham Manuscripts From Korea And Japan Have Been Done In Facsimile. Popular Iconic Vocabulary Becomes The Essence Of Ever-Renewing Theogony. From An Attendant Acolyte Of Amitabha In The Sukhavativyuha, Avalokita Gained Independence As A Separate Deity In His Own Right. The System Of Iconographic Classification Of 33 Types, With Their Symbols, Bijas And Mudras Presents A New Model For Buddhist Iconographic Studies. The Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Tibetan And Sogdian Transliterations Of Sanskrit Hymns To The Thousand-Eyed, Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara Have The Attributes Of Hari And Hara And Have The Faces Of Narasimha And Varaha. In Reconstructing These Versions It Became Imperative That Sanskrit Texts Bearing On Harihara Be Consulted And The Iconography Of Harihara Be Analysed With Precision. The 36 Orphological Types Of Harihara Have Been Defined In A Succinct Manner On The Principles Of Icono-Taxonomy. A Novel Departure In The Study Of The History Of Art. Comparison Has Resulted In The Discovery Of The Mythogenesis Of Primal Arya Avalokitesvara, As Well As His Form With A Thousand Arms, With A Thousand Eyes On Each Of The Thousand Palms. The Emergence Of The Thousand Armed Avalokitesvara Is Linked With The Interiorisation Of Isvara-Siva Into Avalokita As Visvarupa. Amoghavajra S Version Indicates The Connection Of The Thousand-Armed Thousand-Eyed Avalokitesvara With The Security Of The State. New New Readings Of The Dharant That Emerge Out Of Comparative Exegesis Are Refreshing Like The Ozone-Laden Morning Air, With A Distinct Character, With Poetic Profundity And Devotional Fervour. While This Volume Resurrects The Dharani, It Traces The Very Origins Of The First Avalokita-Svara, And The Continuous And Perplexing Processes Of Assimilation That Travel Into A Phantasmagoria Of Universes. Avalokita Becomes A Wave Of Many Waves.
An Illustrated History Of The Mandala
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Author : Kimiaki Tanaka
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2018-12-04
An Illustrated History Of The Mandala written by Kimiaki Tanaka and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-04 with History categories.
Everyone’s heard of mandalas; now we have a uniquely rich history and explanation of their history and meaning. This book is a history of the genesis and development of the mandala from the fifth and sixth centuries, when the mandala first appeared in India, to the eleventh century, when the Kalacakratantra appeared just before the disappearance of Buddhism in India. The 600 years of Indian esoteric Buddhism that concluded the 1,700-year history of Indian Buddhism could be said to have been the history of the development of the mandala. (The Kalacakratantra integrated earlier mandala theories into a single system and established a monumental system unprecedented in the history of esoteric Buddhism. It was thus the culmination of the development of Indian Buddhism over a period of 1,700 years.) The analysis is at the micro level and includes numerous illustrations and charts. Particular attention is paid to proper names, mudras, and mantras that have been overlooked by scholars in philosophy and doctrine, and the author tackles issues that cannot be explained solely from a historical viewpoint, such as geometric patterns, the arrangement of deities, the colors, and their meaning in Buddhist doctrine.
Protectors And Predators
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Author : Bernard Faure
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2015-12-31
Protectors And Predators written by Bernard Faure and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-31 with Religion categories.
Written by one of the leading scholars of Japanese religion, Protectors and Predators is the second installment of a multivolume project that promises to be a milestone in our understanding of the mythico-ritual system of esoteric Buddhism—specifically the nature and roles of deities in the religious world of medieval Japan and beyond. Bernard Faure introduces readers to medieval Japanese religiosity and shows the centrality of the gods in religious discourse and ritual. Throughout he engages theoretical insights drawn from structuralism, post-structuralism, and Actor-Network Theory to retrieve the “implicit pantheon” (as opposed to the “explicit orthodox pantheon”) of esoteric Japanese Buddhism (Mikkyō). His work is particularly significant given its focus on the deities’ multiple and shifting representations, overlappings, and modes of actions rather than on individual characters and functions. In Protectors and Predators Faure argues that the “wild” gods of Japan were at the center of the medieval religious landscape and came together in complex webs of association not divisible into the categories of “Buddhist,” “indigenous,” or “Shinto.” Furthermore, among the most important medieval gods, certain ones had roots in Hinduism, others in Daoism and Yin-Yang thought. He displays vast knowledge of his subject and presents his research—much of it in largely unstudied material—with theoretical sophistication. His arguments and analyses assume the centrality of the iconographic record as a complement to the textual record, and so he has brought together a rich and rare collection of more than 170 color and black-and-white images. This emphasis on iconography and the ways in which it complements, supplements, or deconstructs textual orthodoxy is critical to a fuller comprehension of a set of medieval Japanese beliefs and practices and offers a corrective to the traditional division of the field into religious studies, which typically ignores the images, and art history, which oftentimes overlooks their ritual and religious meaning. Protectors and Predators and its companion volumes should persuade readers that the gods constituted a central part of medieval Japanese religion and that the latter cannot be reduced to a simplistic confrontation, parallelism, or complementarity between some monolithic teachings known as “Buddhism” and “Shinto.” Once these reductionist labels and categories are discarded, a new and fascinating religious landscape begins to unfold.
Allegories Of Time And Space
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Author : Jonathan M. Reynolds
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2015-02-28
Allegories Of Time And Space written by Jonathan M. Reynolds and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-28 with Art categories.
Allegories of Time and Space explores efforts by leading photographers, artists, architects, and commercial designers to re-envision Japanese cultural identity during the turbulent years between the Asia Pacific War and the bursting of the economic bubble in the 1990s. This search for a cultural home was a matter of broad public concern, and each of the artists under consideration engaged a wide audience through mass media. The artists under study had in common the necessity to establish distance from their immediate surroundings temporally or geographically in order to gain some perspective on Japan's rapidly changing society. They shared what Jonathan Reynolds calls an allegorical vision, a capacity to make time and space malleable, to see the present in the past and to find an irreducible cultural center at Japan's geographical periphery. The book commences with an examination of the work of Hamaya Hiroshi. A Tokyo native, Hamaya began to photograph the isolated "snow country" of northeastern Japan in the midst of the war. His empathetic images of village life expressed an aching nostalgia for the rural past widely shared by urban Japanese. Following a similar strategy in his search for authentic Japan was the photographer Tōmatsu Shōmei. Although Tōmatsu originally traveled to Okinawa Prefecture in 1969 to document the destructive impact of U.S. military bases in the region in his characteristically edgy style, he came to believe that Okinawa was still in some sense more truly Japanese than the Japanese main islands. The self-styled iconoclast artist Okamoto Tarō emphatically rejected the delicacy and refinement conventionally associated with Japanese art in favor of the hyper-modern qualities of the dynamic and brutal aesthetics that he saw expressed on the ceramics of the prehistoric Jōmon period. One who quickly recognized the potential in Okamoto's embrace of Japan's ancient past was the architect Tange Kenzō. As a point of comparison, Reynolds looks at the portrayal of the ancient Shintō shrine complex at Ise in a volume produced in collaboration with the photographer Watanabe Yoshio. Reynolds shows how this landmark book contributed significantly to a transformation in the meaning of Ise Shrine by suppressing the shrine's status as an ultranationalist symbol and re-presenting the shrine architecture as design consistent with rigorous modernist aesthetics. In the 1970s and 1980s, there circulated widely through advertising posters of the designer Ishioka Eiko, the ephemeral "nomadic" architecture of Itō Toyo'o, TV documentaries, and other media, a fantasy that imagined Tokyo's young female office workers as urban nomads. These cosmopolitan dreams may seem untethered from their Japanese cultural context, but Reynolds reveals that there were threads linking the urban nomad with earlier efforts to situate contemporary Japanese cultural identity in time and space. In its fresh and nuanced re-reading of the multiplicities of Japanese tradition during a tumultuous and transformative period, Allegories of Time and Space offers a compelling argument that the work of these artists enhanced efforts to redefine tradition in contemporary terms and, by doing so, promoted a future that would be both modern and uniquely Japanese.