2007 - Kannon - Divine Compassion (catalog)

Early Buddhist art from Japan

Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, is probably Japan's most popular Buddhist deity; He hears the cries for help from creatures in need and is therefore revered as the main cult image in many temples. This unique figure and its various manifestations are presented using 36 of the most important works from early Japanese art (7th-14th centuries).

Edited by Katharina Epprecht
1st edition, 2007
196 pages, 65 colored and 20 b/w illustrations, 14 line drawings
Bound 31 x 23 cm
ISBN 978-3-907077-29-0