Incarnation in the spotlight Sep 20, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. The skill and devotion of the ancient artisan adds another layer of beauty to a quiet congregation of exhumed sculptures, writes John McDonald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Supreme Sale Mar 19, 2008
The seated figure of Dainichi Nyorai, or the supreme Buddha, is attributed to Unkei, considered one of the two best sculptors of the early Kamakura period in the 1190s, when the most highly regarded Buddhist art was produced ... It was last known to be in the possession of a prominent Japanese family but its whereabouts afterward became unknown until it was sold to a dealer of Buddhist art in recent years. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Buddha sculpture sells for $14.3 million Mar 19, 2008
APAsculpture of the seated figure of Dainichi Nyorai, or the supreme Buddha,attributed to Unkei, is considered one of the two best sculptors of the early Kamakura period in the 1190s, when the most highly regarded Buddhist art was produced ... The seated figure of Dainichi Nyorai, or the supreme Buddha, is attributed to Unkei, considered one of the two best sculptors of the early Kamakura period in the 1190s, when the most highly regarded Buddhist art was produced ... It was last known to be... (MSNBC -- News)
* Bhutan unlocks its treasure trove Feb 24, 2008
Around that time, Little received a phone call from John Johnston, a former art intern he had worked with who now had a master's degree in art history and specialized in Chinese Buddhist art. Better yet, Johnston was temporarily out of a job. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
China's Silk Road Feb 4, 2008
The following day I headed out to Dunhuang's other must-see site -- the Mogao Caves, which house some of the world's most impressive Buddhist art. I'd negotiated an 80 RMB ($10. (CNN -- International)
Nei Xue Tang to build world Buddhist museum featuring rare artefacts Nov 11, 2007
SINGAPORE: A Buddhist Art Museum here is aiming to build a world Buddhist museum in three years' time ... "It's about the collection. It is all-encompassing. We exhibit Buddhist artefacts and antiquities from different regions, different countries, different traditions. This is why we set forth to say that it's a world Buddhist museum," said Nei Xue Tangs founder Woon Wee Teng. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Authenticity of Buddha tooth relic still subject of discussion Jul 23, 2007
The founder of Nei Xue Tang, a Buddhist art museum, said he had received similar-looking tooth relics when he visited Myanmar previously. Woon Wee Teng said: "Many monks gave them to me. They told me these teeth are quite similar to the one in the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. They told me to bring them home to Singapore and put in the museum to display. Of course, I'm very careful. I must do due diligence. What I did was to take them back, check with the vet......dentists - they're all forensics.... (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
The Arts of Islam Jun 13, 2007
"People think Islamic art is art made for the Islamic faith. If you were going to do an exhibition of Christian art or Buddhist art or Hindu, it would be 90 per cent religious," Capon says. "But in this show, there's very little that you could say that was made exclusively in pursuit of the faith of Islam.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Rare Buddhist relics on display in Singapore May 28, 2007
SINGAPORE: Rare Buddhist relics and art works are on display at the Nei Xue Tang Buddhist Art Museum to mark Vesak Day. Among them is a portrait of Master Hsu Yun by renowned Singapore artist Tan Swie Hian. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Photo in the News: "Stunning" Buddha Art Found in Nepal Cliff May 8, 2007
The sheepherder recently led researchers to an isolated complex of caves containing a massive treasure trove of Buddhist art, including a 55-panel mural of Buddha's life, one panel of which is seen above. The shepherd had made the discovery by chance while seeking shelter from a rainstorm decades ago. (National Geographic)
Eastern divinities are realigning the planets Apr 29, 2007
Catalogued separately to the Taubert collection, this cast of worthies includes items deaccessioned from the New England Regional Art Museum and a few provenanced to Sydney dealer Cito Cessna, who as well as being an authority on Tibetan art is a practising Buddhist - one of very few among Buddhist art buffs. Some other pieces were purchased at the Josef Neumann sale at Lawsons in Sydney in April 1999, which was probably the last time such a tide of heavenly bodies came on the market. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Passage to India Apr 11, 2007
"Illuminating travelsBall has been to India four times, experiences that will provide the bulk of her lecture Traveling Through India on May 15. One trip was in 2001 on an academic sabbatical when she studied Hindu and Buddhist art for five weeks. Instantly struck by the complex beauty of the country, she has made repeated trips every two years. The most recent trip was in December."The gut reaction when I got off the plane was, 'Oh my god. I'm on another planet,' " she said. "The culture shock... (Carroll County Times)
More of this story Feb 24, 2007
Buddhist art often depicts birth, life, death and then birth again. The Book of Genesis states explicitly, "For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.". (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Events calendar Jan 27, 2007
Buddhist art from Japan. From February 18 until April 9, the Museum Rietberg in Zurich presents beautiful sculptures and paintings from the 7th to 14th century, some of which have never been seen outside Japan. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Top-notch exhibits lured crowds Dec 30, 2006
From Oglethorpe University, "Portals to Shangri-La: Masterpieces From Buddhist Mongolia," the most recent in its illuminating series of Central Asian Buddhist art. More memorable moments: the Gee's Bend quilts, marvels of design and grit, and Morris Louis' monumental odes to color, at the High. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
From Ruins of Afghan Buddhas, a History Grows Dec 6, 2006
One cave that he first discovered during his first trip here, in 1964, so blackened by soot from camp fires that the Taliban and looters passed it by, has revealed fine paintings of tiny animals ; a lion and a wild boar, a monkey, an ox and a griffin ; rare in Buddhist art, but characteristic of Bamiyan, which combines Indian, Iranian and Gandharan influences. While the focus now is on conservation, experts know there is more to discover. (The Ledger)
The goddess next door Oct 8, 2006
Next week, the Art Gallery of NSW unveils Goddess: Divine Energy, the first major exhibition in Australia to explore the many manifestations of the divine female in Hindu and Buddhist art. More than 150 sculptures and paintings from India, Tibet and Nepal, dating from 2000 BC through to last century, depict ancient goddesses of love, health, strength, protection, wisdom and evil. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
In sand, art depicts compassion Sep 18, 2006
Buffalo got a glimpse of a unique and intricate form of Tibetan Buddhist art Saturday to kick off events surrounding this week's visit by the 14th Dalai Lama. Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery in India were at the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts, constructing a mandala sand painting. (Buffalo News)
Thai teachers arming to defend themselves Sep 12, 2006
Among them was a teacher gunned down at his blackboard in July as his 4th graders watched in shock, and a Buddhist art teacher clubbed by a village mob in May until her skull shattered. Teachers may be targets, officials say, because they are symbols of the central government's authority, or be taken hostage to be traded for captured insurgents, or because the militants want to do away with secular schools, sending the message that only Islamic schools -- which have been spared violence -- are... (CNN -- Education)
Thai teachers reach for guns Sep 12, 2006
Among them was a Buddhist art teacher clubbed by a village mob in May until her skull shattered and a teacher gunned down at his blackboard in July as his Grade 4 students watched in shock. Shooting courses started for teachers in late 2004 but have taken on new urgency since the shocking murder on July 24 at the Ban Bue Reng primary school in a Narathiwat village. (Toronto Star -- Life)
New director brings dynamics, depth... Sep 6, 2006
"Korea has played a significant role in the intricate weaving of this culture from arts and crafts to Buddhist art, and we should strive to contribute to Asian culture by sharing and respecting each other.". (glamazon@heraldm. (Korea Herald, Korea)
Churches making the best of what they see as a bad deal at the movies May 14, 2006
"Christian art or Hindu art or Buddhist art ... is not a secret code," she said. "If it was a secret code, we'd have no Christians, no Buddhists, no Hindus.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
108 Tibetan religious icons on display over Vesak Day weekend May 13, 2006
To offer some insights, the Nei Xue Tang Singapore Buddhist Art Museum in Cantonment Road is holding an exhibition on tsha-tsha. Tsha-tsha are religious icons found in every Tibetan household. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
'Look Toward the Heavens' Apr 19, 2006
It is very important to change the common idea, and the way to do that is to incorporate Christianity into Chinese culture," Mr. He said. That's precisely what he is trying to do with his art. But first, Mr. He had to find the community of faith, "the underground church," which he was introduced to through Christian students he met in the people's communes. He remembers seeking out a church in Nanjing, only to find that it was being used to store heavy machinery. Living as a Christian in China... (Cranbury Press, NJ)
A reliquary for the story of BuddhaBy Donald Richie Jan 29, 2006
There is Buddhist art from almost every Asian country. (The text, typically, makes small mention of the differences between Hinayana and Mahayana -- "lesser vehicle," "greater vehicle" -- Buddhism. (Japan Times Online, Japan)
