Description
Book SynopsisFocuses on a set of contemporary paintings in the traditional technique by the Nepalese artist Romio Shrestha and his assistants in Kathmandu.
Trade Review"Body and Spirit will not only be of great use to teachers and students of Asian studies and global medical history but will also give much pleasure to anyone interested in Asian Art."
* Medical History *
"…a beautifully produced catalogue…Body and Spirit makes available all seventy-nine paintings, giving a well translated short summary on each of them and an English rendering of all medical terms, drawing on the original seventeenth-century descriptions. Gyatso's erudite introduction adds greatly to the value of the book for academic and general readers alike…. Body and Spirit will not only be of great use to teachers and students of Asian studies and global medical history but will also give much pleasure to anyone interested in Asian art."
* Medical History *
"This new rendering of the subject has the distinct advantage of being affordable and accessible for a wider audience, including students. The subject is eclectic, and the curious-from medical professionals to scholars of art, culture, and religion-will benefit from exploring this new treatment."
* Choice *
Table of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgments
Map of Tibet
Introduction / Janet Gyatso
Medical Paintings
Glossary
Bibliography
