Tibet And Nepal from Orchid Press

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 1993. Bhutanese textiles remained an unknown tradition until Barbara Adams published her pioneering study in 1984. The book remains a classic on the subject, having been reprinted several times. The book is richly illustrated with both antique and modern examples of this unique tradition, which comprises both woven and applique textiles. The continuous and discontinuous supplementary weft… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2003. "The civilization of the Tibetan people is disappearing before our very eyes, and apart from a few gentle protests here and there, the rest of the world lets it go without comment and without regret. Many civilizations have declined and disintegrated in the past, but it is rare that one has the opportunity of being an… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2000. This classed bibliography provides citations to all aspects of the hand crafted textile traditions of India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Topics include bibliographies and reference material, textile glossaries, museum, gallery and private collection publications, broad treatments of textiles, histories, accounts of the textiles of particular groups or made by various communities, religious… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2005. Eastern Tibet, including the historic territories of Kham and Amdo, may rightfully claim to be the cradle of Tibetan culture. As early as the first millennium of our era, Eastern Tibet was of international relevance, as three branches of the Silk Road passed through its borders. A result of its role as a crossroad and meeting… Read more about this item

Warminster: Aris & Phillips, 1986. This classic study was the first comprehensive work on the subject, and provides an analysis of the weaving techniques in detail, classifies the various types of carpet and designs and illustrates in colour many fine examples from private collections. Hardbound in gold stamped green cloth. A new/unread copy. x, 102 pp., 24 colour and 83… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2006. This account of plant-hunter and explorer Frank Kingdon-Ward's 1933 expedition to the southeastern corner of Tibet was as significant for his geographic revelations as it was for the wealth of plant species with which he returned. On this journey Kingdon-Ward reached as far as the Salween River, a particularly remote area of Tibet not previously known… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 1998. A meticulous photographic and descriptive record of the theft of religious art from the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, over the past 20 years, and a damning indictment of the international art thieves who were the perpetrators. Of particular emotional impact are the many "before" and "after" shots of the desecrated sites. 212 pp., 186 colour and… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2002. Until well into the eighth century, Bön was the dominant religion and culture on the roof of the world; it is in essence the belief system of ancient Tibet. From the second half of the eighth century onward, Bön was superseded by Buddhism, which had traveled north from India, and the two religions came to influence… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 1998. Full subtitle : "The Oral tradition from the Land of Zhangzhung Depicted on Two Tibetan Paintings". In this pioneering work, the author analyses two rare Tibetan thangkas, enabling him to shed light on the history and theory of a little known meditative discipline practised by adherents of the ancient Bon religion. xix, 120 pp., 68… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2001. This book presents findings of research on a particular form of Buddhist ritual practised by Sakyas and Vajracaryas, the inheritors of the monastic tradition and the highest Buddhist castes among the Newars, the indigenous peoples of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. The author presents an authentic record of a unique form of Buddhist devotionalism and ritual :… Read more about this item

Kathmandu: Bibliotheca Himalayica, 2000. A multi-disciplinary study of Gulmi and Argha-Khanci, two districts in modern central Nepal which coincide with the boundaries of prominent earlier principalities, prior to the unification of the country in the late 18th century. The study, conducted by a team of French scholars in the early 1990's, traces the history, ecology, ethnology, social and political structure,… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 1995. One of the earliest comprehensive studies on Tibetan art, addressing painting, illustrated manuscripts, imagery and architecture. Drawn from the author's sojourns in all lamaist countries, from Ladakh in the west to Bhutan in the east. 230 pp., 86 colour plates and 18 b&w figures, bibliographies of Tibetan and foreign language sources, index. Soft Cover. Fine. 30… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2000. A detailed and beautifully illustrated overview of the history and typology of Tibetan rugs and the learning of the weavers' art. The first English language treatise on the subject by native Tibetan authorities. 160 pp., 154 colour plates, endplate maps, glossary, bibliography, index. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 29 x 22 cm.

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2004. Subtitle : 'Writer, Painter and Art Historian of Nepal'. The life of Lain Singh Bangdel (1912-2002), Nepalese writer, painter and art historian, was infused with a deep understanding and empathy for the oppressed of his native land. His artistic works served both to interpret and to preserve the rich ancient culture of his country. His novels,… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2015. Memoirs of a 'dob-dob' or fighting monk, trained to keep the peace in a monastic community of several thousand monks, during and after the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959. Compiled by Hugh Richardson and edited by Tadeusz Skorupski. 135 pp.. Reprint. Soft Cover. New. 21.5 x 15.2 cm.

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2004. In this lively and engaging new work on conceptions ofTibet in Western European and American societies, anthropologist Brauen paints a damning portrait of misinterpretation, trivialization and political and commercial exploitation of a rich and ancient culture. Starting with idealistic adventurers in search of a Himalayan Utopia from the 17th century onward, Brauen's most disturbing portrayals are… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 1993. Bhutanese textiles remained an unknown tradition until Barbara Adams published her pioneering study in 1984. The book remains a classic on the subject, having been reprinted several times. The book is richly illustrated with both antique and modern examples of this unique tradition, which comprises both woven and applique textiles. The continuous and discontinuous supplementary weft… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2000. A detailed and beautifully illustrated overview of the history and typology of Tibetan rugs and the learning of the weavers' art. The first English language treatise on the subject by native Tibetan authorities. 160 pp., 154 colour plates, endplate maps, glossary, bibliography, index. First Edition. Soft Cover. New/n/a. 29 x 22 cm.

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2003. A new biography of the American diplomat and linguist William Rockhill (1854-1914). Rockhill's renown is experiencing a revival among members of a growing group. Tibetan Buddhism, its art and philosophy, now attracts more students and a wider general audience beyond that still small circle of Tibetan scholars. Rockhill's name, once almost forgotten except in connection… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2002. A remarkable personal account of a sojourn of nearly eight years in Tibet, ending in 1952, compiled from the notes, sketches and photographs of Peter Aufschnaiter. An Austrian agricultural engineer, Aufschaiter developed a deep love and sympathy for the Tibetan people, sentiments which were readily reciprocated. Throughout his stay in Tibet, Aufschnaiter worked tirelessly not only… Read more about this item