{"title":"Coffee Table Books","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDiscover our curated collection of Indian Coffee Table Books celebrating the richness, beauty, and diversity of India's cultural heritage. Explore visually stunning books on Indian art, spirituality, classical dance, music, textiles, cuisine, temples, photography, history, travel, yoga, Ayurveda, mythology, and traditional craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"13135-a-celebration-of-love-the-romantic-heroine-in-the-indian-arts","title":"A Celebration of Love - The Romantic Heroine in the Indian Arts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Eminent Contributors\u003cbr\u003eEditor(s): Harsha V Dehejia\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Roli Books\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2004\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8174363025\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarsha V Dehejia has gathered a galaxy of scholars from around the world to take the reader on a journey that celebrates the romantic heroine in the Indian arts. It’s a visually rich journey which takes us to opulent havelis and bucolic groves, temples and courtyards, where we meet kings and nobility and also artists and artisans, as we hear whispers of gopis and the footfalls of Krishna. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe encounter the nayika in miniature paintings and temple sculptures, pothis and calendars, dance and music but above all hear resonances of her heart throbbing longingly in our own selves for ultimately the nayika in the Indian tradition is a paradigm of the perennial quest of mankind for a divine and transcendent love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the heart of the many and varied artistic expressions of the romantic sentiment is the nayika or the heroine. Her various adornments and trysts, the many moods of her love realized through amorous moments of longing or belonging, her strong presence in the Krishna lore and equally in the Sufi narratives, her portrayals in the Ragamala and the Barahmasa traditions of poetry and painting, through the beautiful depictions in miniature paintings as well as popular arts, have captivated our attention through the many centuries of Indian artistic representations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer footfalls have been heard in courts and temples, She has been heard in courts and temples, she has been celebrated by the raja and the praja, she has a presence in homes and mansions and her persona resonates in enchanted forests and groves. She is all this and more, but above all she is all this and more, but above all she is the epitome of perfect beauty and the paradigm of the seeker of ultimate reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these essays, she comes alive in all her splendour and radiance, she captures our attention through her sheer sensuality as she looks into the mirror and prepares for that special moment. She delights in the many romantic situations and brings alive the concept of bhakti shringara or a certain spirituality that can only arise from indulging in love, but above all she stands self-assured and dignified, whispering that not only is there truth in love but that love is truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Things Unsaid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUddipan Vela, As We Light the Lamps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTe Ganesis of the Nayika in the Natyashastra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurning the Heroine’s Head: The Emergence of the Nayika Form in Mediaeval Indian Manuscript Painting \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Quest for Krishna\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFootprints in the Dust: The Gopis as a Collective Heroine in the Bhagavata Purana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMyriad Moods of Love\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKarpuramanjari: The Artless Heroine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Sufi Nayika: Qutban’s Mirigavati\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Romantic Heroine in Rajasthani Painting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNayikas in the Haveli of Shrinathji\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Life as Svamini: Imbibing the Bhava in Pushti Marg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Multiple Veils of the Beloved\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Heroine’s Bower: Framing the Stages of Love \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRadha in Kishangarh Painting: Cultural, Literary and Artistic Aspects\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nayika of Sahibdin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Rasikapriya of Keshavads: Text and Image\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConnoisseur’s Delight: The Nayika of the Basohli Rasamanjari\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nayika in Barahmasa Paintings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAwash in Meaning: Literary Sources for Early Pahari Bathing Scenes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDancing to the Flute\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nayika of the Deccan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePious Love: Iconography of the Nayika as a Devotee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdorning the Beloved: Krishna Lila Images of Transformation and Union \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Aesthetics of Red in Rajasthani Painting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nagas and the Kanya: The Romance in Painting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Raas Lila: The Enchantment with Innocence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNawabs and Nayikas: The Romantic View from the Court of Lucknow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Indian Courtesan: Symbol of Love and Romance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Romantic Nayika: A Dancer’s View\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSri Radha: The Supreme Nayika of Gaudiya Vaishnavism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRadha: The Goddess of Love in Bengali Folk Literature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRadha Bhava and the Erotic Sentiment: The Construction of Feminity in Gaudiya Vaishnavism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Mughal Nayika\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWife, Widow, Renunciant, Lover: The Mirabai of Calendar Art\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShringara and Love in Early Jain Literature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nayikas of Nagarjunakonda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nayika in Ayppati: The Tamil Vrindavan in Periyalvar’s Periyalvartirumoli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nayika and the Mirror\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nayika and the Bird\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Vaishnava Ethos and Shringara Bhakti\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVidai: As We Float Our Lamps on the River\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Eminent Contributors \/ Roli Books \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776295973033,"sku":"13135","price":110.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/13135_40dc6666-71b0-49f8-96f4-f5ded026cdc3.jpg?v=1625567869"},{"product_id":"13136-the-bollywood-saga-indian-cinema","title":"The Bollywood Saga - Indian Cinema","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Jitendra Kothari\u003cbr\u003eDinesh Raheja\/\u003cbr\u003eNarrator: Ismail Merchant\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Roli Books\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2004\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 155\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8174362851\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBollywood, the Hindi film industry started with just one film, Raja Harishchandra, in 1913. 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Their contributions cover a wide range of topics which mirror the new directions Indian dance is taking  - not one but many, enhancing the volume's documentary value.  The tradition of abstraction is explored, as are the martial arts and other dance traditions employed by dancers to express their concerns and urges to create and experiment with contemporary themes.  Issues of inter-culturalism and modernism are discussed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated generousy with images by photographers of international repute, the book reveals the mystique of the new Indian dance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eSunil Kothari\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEARLY EXPERIMENTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModern Dance: The contribution of Uday Shankar and His associates\u003cbr\u003eKapila Vatsyayan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTagore and Modernization of Dance\u003cbr\u003eManjusri Chaki Sircar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraditional Dance and Contemporary Choreography\u003cbr\u003eMrinalini Sarabhai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReflections on New Directions in Indian Dance\u003cbr\u003eChandralekha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINNOVATIONS IN SPECIFIC FORMS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInnovations in Kathak\u003cbr\u003eKumdini Lakhia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManipuri Dances: Extending the Boundaries\u003cbr\u003eSunil Kothari\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNavanritya - A contemporary Methodology: History, Theory, Practice\u003cbr\u003eRanjabati Sircar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePERSONAL EXPERIMENTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSearch for My Tongue\u003cbr\u003eDaksha Sheth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRe-membering \" Winds of Shiva\"\u003cbr\u003eUttara Asha Coorlawala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreating Endless Possibilities\u003cbr\u003eAstad Deboo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEXTENSIONS AT HOME AND ABROAD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDance in Films\u003cbr\u003eArundhiti Subramaniam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplorations in Bharata Natyam Abroad\u003cbr\u003eMamata Niyogi-Nakra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowths and Outgrowths\u003cbr\u003eSanjoy Roy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReinscribing \"Indian\" Dance\u003cbr\u003eUttara Asha Coorlawala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA CROSS-SECTION OF CHOREOGRAPHIC WORKS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003eContributors\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Sunil Kothari \/ Marg Publications \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776300593321,"sku":"13330","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/13330_a83a0113-94be-4ce4-bafd-0574ef4c26de.jpg?v=1625567920"},{"product_id":"1367-indian-paintings-in-the-british-library","title":"Indian Paintings in the British Library","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: J P Losty\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Lalit Kala Akademi\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1986\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 42\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume in the size 15.75 x 11.75 inches is a selected collection of 15 Indian Paintings in the British Library built over a period of two hundred years of continuos acquisition.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully reproduced on art paper, each plate carries a learned informative commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"J P Losty \/ Lalit Kala Akademi \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776306032809,"sku":"1367","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/1045_c5e85d1f-cb7e-452a-9f32-a41bab1f9de9.gif?v=1625568064"},{"product_id":"14561-india","title":"India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Adrian Mayer\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Om Book\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2004\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 128\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 818710726X\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravel in India is an experience. The look of the countryside, the dress of the people, the crowded city streets with their signs in known scripts and their constantly changing smells, a cuisine of many delights where even the western food tastes subtly different, the temples with their brooding magnificence, the sculptured figures of seductive handmaidens and majestic divinities, the cool elegance of inlaid marble all these provide a stimulus to the senses which changes with each place that is visited. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut this forms only the visible part of the visit: behind it lies the continuing civilization of which it is a manifestation, a civilization made up of different elements and traditions, many aspects of western thought and life style. Then, too, the enquiring visitor will have a sense of India as a vibrant democracy and growing industrial power, a vast country striving for economic progress, a society of many interests and views. 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OF the various representations of the faith, the theme most abundantly illustrated is that of Jain monks and nuns with their multitude of beliefs and practices. Their regard and respect for animal life is brilliantly manifested in this painting by William Simpson. The Covered mouth to prevent accidental entrance of an insect; the feet, bare, lest slippers crush an innocent worm or other crawling creatures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is purely an extension of the main tenet, ahimsa, non-violence, that percolates to every activity, and walking or sitting should not be the means of destruction. This representation of Jain priesthood – White clothes (worn by some sects in Jainism), covered mouth and bare-feet – are identities of renunciates but may or may not be customs followed by the common people of the faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREVIEWS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is Dr Singhvi’s exquisite bouquet of spirituality, scholarship, art and aesthetics.\u003cbr\u003e-Jaswant Singh\u003cbr\u003eIndia’s Minister for External Affairs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr L M Singhvi’s inspiring and illuminated text on the splendour of Jain tradition and beautiful images of Jain Temples make this book a magnificent and monumental contribution in the Year of Ahimsa.\u003cbr\u003e-Jagmohan\u003cbr\u003eIndia’s Minister of Culture and Tourism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will bring to its readers a beauty of monuments, which are testimony to the devotion and faith that continues to inspire millions of Jains and others.\u003cbr\u003e-Pujya Shree Chitrabhanuji\u003cbr\u003eFounder, Jain Meditation International Center, New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpen the book on any page and move on, You are on a pilgrimage through inimitable planes few are fortunate to experience.\u003cbr\u003e-Indu Jain\u003cbr\u003eChairman, The Times of India Group of Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe turning of these pages is like a pilgrimage. 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This book is your first step towards a voyage of discovery and pilgrimage.\u003cbr\u003e-Satish Kumar\u003cbr\u003eEditor, Resurgence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA multi-layered perspective into Jainism and its expression in architectural forms – very important, yet lesser known aspects of India’s rich cultural heritage.\u003cbr\u003e-Dr Deborah Swallow\u003cbr\u003eDirector of collections, Victoria and Albert Museum, London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn absorbing pictorial and philosophical journey, inciting a look many times over.\u003cbr\u003e-Dr Deborah Swallow\u003cbr\u003eDirector of collections, Victoria and Albert Museum, London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn absorbing pictorial and philosophical journey, inciting a look many times over.\u003cbr\u003e-Dr Bipin D Parikh \u003cbr\u003ePresident, Federation of Jain Associations in North America\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pleasant voyage of discovery with its brilliant writing and photographs that make the Jain philosophy, tradition and places come alive. Every page of this book uplifts the spirits and exuberantly rises beyond its boundary.\u003cbr\u003e-Vijay Shah\u003cbr\u003ePresident, Antwerp Indian Association, Belgium\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is an invitation to all to enter into the spirit of Jainism and its traditions and to visit, enjoy and study the Jain Heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Dr Atul K Shah,\u003cbr\u003eExecutive Editor, Jain Spirit, www.jainspirit.org\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting documentation of the most sacred Jain contribution to philosophy, ethics, art and architecture. The beauty and marvels of Jainism take you to an enthralling journey of the soul.\u003cbr\u003e-Nemu Chandaria\u003cbr\u003eDeputy Chairman, Institute of Jainology, Middleses, UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis marvelous virtual journey makes you want to throw off the cumbersome burdens that weigh you down, pack your bags and probably spend a good time in the study of Jain philosophy and the peaceful environs of each one of these places.\u003cbr\u003e-Dr Parveen Kumar Jain\u003cbr\u003eChairman and President, Jain Center of Northern California\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe had for long been toying with the idea of doing a book on Jain temples, the project finally took off with motivation from Air Marshal P K Jain, a great crusader in the field of education. The actual impetus however, was given by my dear friend Mr D K Jain of Luxor Foundation Thereafter one thing led to another.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Finally, the day came when the crucial decisions on photography and text had to be made. We turned to Dr L M Singhvi, an illustrious statesman who is also one of the most distinguished and articulate exponents of India’s Vedic and Sramana heritage and a crusader for inter-faith harmony. He has put us in his debt by his gracious acceptance of our request to author the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTarun Chopra kindly took the responsibility of shooting some memorable photographs, while the text was motivated by my mentor Shri Rah Kumar Jain, Prof M A Dhaky, and Prof Vimal Prakash Jain, whose inspiration helped keep up the momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eACKNOWLEDGEMENTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Jain Tradition \u003cbr\u003eJain Art \/ Jain Pilgrimages \/ The Jain Diaspora\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDilwara\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRanakpur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePalitana \/ Girnar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJaisalmer \/ Taranga \/ Khajuraho\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEllora \/ Sravana Belgola \u0026amp; Other Temples\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJain Temples Outside India\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"L M Singhvi \/ Himalayan Books \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776338899113,"sku":"14644","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/14644_2ef531f1-f12c-4a4f-a674-f717883fe743.jpg?v=1625568268"},{"product_id":"1487-indian-miniature-painting","title":"Indian Miniature Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Anjan Chakraverty\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Roli Books\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1996\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 96\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8174370455\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndian miniature painting is a 'visual chamber music' to be savored slowly, intently and rather privately. 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His aim has been to capture on film those events that each year become more fragile and in danger of being consumed in the march of progress and its consequent globalization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis quest has taken him to so many remote and exotic regions of the world, as well as to little-known backyards events that are locked into local cultures.  Following the festival calendar, Jeremy moves across the globe, witnessing the rowdy excitement of camel fights in remote Turkey, the colorful processions of monks and devotees at The Grand Summons of the Labrang Monastery in Tibet, the gathering of millions of Hindu pilgrims to Allahabad for the celebration of Maha Kumbh Mela.  He records the little-known Horn Dance of Abbots Bromely in the Industrial English Midlands where a village church houses six pairs of Saxson reindeer horns that a re annually blessed and carried by dancers to neighboring villages.  He captures the shocking events of entranced participants at the Song Dao festival in Thailand, the sublime beauty of the golden karaweik (ceremonial barge) at it is moved along with waterways of Burma and the poignancy of the Tarahumara Indians as they celebrate the miraculous appearance of Our Lady of Gudalupe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSacred Festivals is an enchanting book, full of dramatic images and vivid eye-witness accounts that will inspire the traveler, the anthropologist, the photographer and the lover of beautiful and evocative images in all of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJANUARY\u003cbr\u003eTurkey- devi guresi, Kusadai\u003cbr\u003eIndia - maha kumbh mela, allahabad\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFEBRUARY\u003cbr\u003eFrench Guiana - nardi gras, cayenne\u003cbr\u003eTibet - grand summons of the labrang monastery, xiahe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMARCH\/APRIL\u003cbr\u003eGuatemala - easter the the festival of maximon\u003cbr\u003eIndia - ganguar, udaipur\u003cbr\u003eRussia - praznik cevera, murmansk\u003cbr\u003eVietnam - huong rich, huong son mountains\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMAY\u003cbr\u003eFrance - Saintes-maries-de-la-mer, camargue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJUNE\u003cbr\u003eSpain - la romeria del rocio, andalucia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJULY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurkey - cirit, konya\u003cbr\u003eMalaysia - festival of the goddess amman, kuala lumpur\u003cbr\u003eIreland - ascent of croagh padraig, co. mayo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAUGUST\u003cbr\u003ePortugal - romarias da assuncao, minho\u003cbr\u003eGermany - alphornfest, nesselwang\u003cbr\u003ePoland - pogrzebu I triumfu matki bozej, poland's calvaries\u003cbr\u003ePoland - przemienienia panskiego, grabarka\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEPTEMBER\u003cbr\u003eEngland - the abbots bromely horn dance, staffordshire\u003cbr\u003eMexico - nuestra senora del patrocinio, zacatecas\u003cbr\u003eFrance - fete de daint-michel, normandy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOCTOBER\u003cbr\u003eSpain - nuestra senore del pilar, zaragoza\u003cbr\u003eThailand - song dao, phuket\u003cbr\u003eBurma - phaung daw u, inle lake\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNOVEMBER\u003cbr\u003eIndonesia - galugan-kuningan, bali\u003cbr\u003eIndia - Kartika purnima, pushkar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDECEMBER\u003cbr\u003eMexico - nuestra senora de guadalupe, sierra tarahumara\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Jeremy Hunter \/ ABACUS \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776382546089,"sku":"17129","price":58.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/17129_50fbb8f1-2c84-49ac-b460-8e5446267c09.jpg?v=1625569385"},{"product_id":"17454-the-magic-of-nepal","title":"The Magic of Nepal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Deb Mukharji\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Rupa\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2005\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 164\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 81-291-0567-5\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTill the middle of the last century Nepal was largely closed to foreigners and it was only in 1950 that the first foreigners were allowed to come close to its himals, as the Himalayan massifs are known. 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This book is a small tribute to the magic of Nepal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR Deb  Mukherji \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeb Mukharji has been walking in the Himalaya accompanied by his camera for over four decades. His articles and photographs have been published over the years in many journals. Exhibitions of his photographs have been held in India, Nepal and Bangladesh and received critical acclaim. The Magic of Nepal is his first book. In his professional career Deb Mukherji was a member of the Indian Foreign Service. He retired as the Indian Ambassador to Nepal in 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.       The magic of Nepal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.       To Langtang Himal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.       In the lap of the Annapurnas. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.       Sunrise at Poon hill. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.       Kali Gandaki in the trans-Himalayas. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.       Beautiful Rara. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.       Glimpses of Sagarmatha. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.       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THE HIGH MIDDLE AGES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpets in European Painting\u003cbr\u003eCarpets in Armenian and Syrian Painting\u003cbr\u003eCarpets in Chinese-Sung Dynasty Painting\u003cbr\u003eCarets in Islamic Painting\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group BI\u003cbr\u003eHolbein Carpet Prototypes\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group B II\u003cbr\u003eCoffered-Form Medallion Carpets II\u003cbr\u003eLarge-Patter (LP) Holbein Carpets\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group B III\u003cbr\u003eDamascus\/Mamluk Carpets I\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group B IV\u003cbr\u003eParamamluk Carpets\u003cbr\u003eChessboard Carpets\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group B V\u003cbr\u003eSpanish Carpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART TWO: FROM THE LATE MIDDLE AGES TO MODERN TIMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Historical Situation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE CHRISTIAN ORIENTAL CARPET II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eC-FROM THE LATE MIDDLE AGES TO THE 18TH CENTURY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C I\u003cbr\u003eCross-Star Carpets-Eastern Design Groups\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C II\u003cbr\u003eSmall-Pattern (SP) Holbein Carpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C III\u003cbr\u003eLotto Carpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCARPET-GROUP C IV\u003cbr\u003eCROSS-STAR CARPETS-WESTERN DESIGN GROUPS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C IV a\u003cbr\u003eStar-Ushak Carpets I\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C IV b\u003cbr\u003eStar-Ushak Carpets II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C IV c\u003cbr\u003eStar-Ushak Carpets III\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C IV d\u003cbr\u003eMedallion-Ushak Carpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCARPET-GROUP C V\u003cbr\u003eDIAMOND-FORM CROSS CARPETS AND STEP-FORM CROSS CARPETS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C V a\u003cbr\u003eMemling Gul Carpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C V b\u003cbr\u003eStep-Form Cross Carpets And Diamond-Form Cross Carpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C V c\u003cbr\u003eDragon Carpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C V d\u003cbr\u003eFlowering-Cross Carpets-Sunburst Carpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C V e\u003cbr\u003eGhirlandaio Carpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C VI\u003cbr\u003eBergama Coffered-Form Carpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C VII\u003cbr\u003eDamascus\/Mamluk Carpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C VIII\u003cbr\u003eNorth-west Persian Medallion Carpets\u003cbr\u003eCross-Star Carpets\u003cbr\u003eEast Armenian Design Groups\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C IX a\u003cbr\u003eCarpets from New Julfa\/Isfahan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C IX b\u003cbr\u003eCarpets from South-western Persia, the Fars Region and the Afshani and Qashqai Territories\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C X\u003cbr\u003eCarpets from Central Asia I-Turkoman Carpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C XI\u003cbr\u003eCarpets from Central Asia II\u003cbr\u003eCarpets of the Uzbeks, the Kirghizes and the Oasis Towns of East Turkestan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCARPET-GROUP C XII \u003cbr\u003eARCH-FORM CARPETS-PARADISE-GATE CARPETS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCARPET-GROUP C XII a\u003cbr\u003eColumned Arch-From Carpets I\u003cbr\u003eMulti-Column Ladik Carpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C XII b1\u003cbr\u003eColumned Arch-Form Carpets II\u003cbr\u003eCairene Carpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C XII b2\u003cbr\u003eColumned Arch-Form Carpets III\u003cbr\u003eTransylvanian Niche-Form Carpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C XII c\u003cbr\u003eArch-Form Carpets IV-Bellini Type\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpet-Group C XII d\u003cbr\u003eMultiple-Arch Carpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSUMMARY AND OUTLOOK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABBREVIATIONS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNOTES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBIBLIOGRAPHY\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Volkmar Gantzhorn \/ Taschen \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776419672233,"sku":"18202","price":140.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/18202_6de831e2-4898-4b90-881b-164cb52884bc.jpg?v=1625569728"},{"product_id":"18203-oriental-carpets-a-complete-guide","title":"Oriental Carpets - A Complete Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Murray L Eiland Jr\u003cbr\u003eMurray Eiland III\/\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Oriental\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1998\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 368\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 0821225480\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMurray Eiland’s Oriental rugs has long been the standard introduction to oriental rugs, descried by Architectural Digest as the most useful, well-researched, and up-to-date book one the subject. The authors have extended the range of the book by incorporating new material on Chinese and Indian rugs, and the text has been completely revised. The plates of all the illustrations have been remade, and many of the rugs shown are new to this edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe great value of this book lies in the fact that the authors have traveled extensively in the East and have a firsthand knowledge of the region. Political changes since 1981 have allowed them to visit places that were previously inaccessible. Their recent journeys to Iran, the Caucasus, the central Asian republics, and eastern Turkestan have done much to illuminate the history and practice of rug making in these key areas. The authors have also been able to benefit from the enormous expansion in carpet scholarship and form the rigorous research undertaken by other specialists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book’s focus is the nineteenth and twentieth-century weaving of the Middle and Far East. This is introduced by a brief history of carpets, followed by a discussion of weaving techniques, dyes, and design. Traditional practices are described, along with modern innovations, such as computer-aided design. The use of synthetic dyes and the recent revival of natural dyes are given a balanced appraisal. The importance and methodology of technical analysis is firmly emphasized. The endmatter includes extensive notes, a bibliograpjy, and an index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book includes more than 330 color illustration, the majority of them new to this edition. They show classic pieces along with others that are more likely to be available to readers. Where possible, the captions include a structural analysis. There  are also  fifteen full-color maps showing the rug-weaving areas, and many technical diagrams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese revisions have made the Eilands classic work more essential than ever. It is yet again the most comprehensive and accessible guide to the Subject.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREVIEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf the dozens, if not hundreds, of books purporting to offer a comprehensive overview of those rugs commonly available on today’s market, Eiland’s Oriental Rugs is far and away the best available.\u003cbr\u003e-Walter B Denny, Honorary Curator of Oriental Rugs, Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTERMINOLOGY AND SPELLING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTECHNICAL TERMS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 1\u003cbr\u003eORIGINS AND EARLY HISTORY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnatolia\u003cbr\u003eSafavid Persia\u003cbr\u003eMoghul India\u003cbr\u003eThe Causasus\u003cbr\u003eEightennth-century production\u003cbr\u003eA note on dating\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 2\u003cbr\u003eCONSTRUCTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Design\u003cbr\u003eThe 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rugs\u003cbr\u003eTribal rugs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 5\u003cbr\u003ePERSIA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe land and people\u003cbr\u003eThe study of the Persian carpet \u003cbr\u003eThe revival of the carpet industry\u003cbr\u003eAzerbaijan and the northwest-Tabriz, Heriz, Karadja, Serab, Meshkin and Ardabil, Other weaves\u003cbr\u003eKurdish rugs-Senneh rugs, Senneth kilims, Bijar, Village rugs, Zenjan, Sauj Bulagh, and others in the northwest\u003cbr\u003eHamadan-Village rugs, Hamadan city, Malayer and the Josan Sarouk, Arak, Sarouk, modern Sarouks, Mahal, Lillihan, Saraband\u003cbr\u003eKashan-Qum, Veramin and tribal rugs\u003cbr\u003eIsfahan-Najafabad, Nain, Joshaqan, Bakhtiari\u003cbr\u003eKhurasan\u003cbr\u003eMashad, the Qainat, The Quchan Kurds, Gabbehs\u003cbr\u003eBaluchi-Iran, Afghanistan, Symmetrically knotted Baluchi-type rugs\u003cbr\u003eChahar Aimaq\u003cbr\u003eKerman-Traditional Kermans, Modern Kermans, Ravar and Mahan, Yazd, Afshari\u003cbr\u003eFars-The 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While some of them faded out in oblivion after the short period, there were others who dominated the Indian religious scene and the minds of the people for a long time. But still there were certain divinities, claiming sometimes their origin from the Vedic age continued to dominate the mind of the people for centuries and have even traveled to the modern times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough there is a vast literature of ancient times which highlights the life of Krsna in various ways, but the earliest archaeological evidence about Krsna in the from of Vasudeva is available in the form of a Harappan seal depicting the scene of Yamalarjuna followed by an inscribed pillar commonly known as Garudadhvaja at Besnagar near Vidisha. Incidentally it may be added here that this pillar was not erected by an Indian, but a foreigner named Heliodorus, an ambassador to India.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKrsna has been popularly known as the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, and his popularity is still the living faith with the masses. The question of the incarnation of Vishnu has been variously discussed in the Puranas which hold different views on the subject, but by and large, it is agreed to his having the ten incarnations who appeared on earth from time to time in the past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt would be evident that Krsna had been dominating the Indian religious scene from time immemorial and has continued to do so even to the present day. His life scenes can be found in not only different texts and the Indian plastic art, but could be found in the countries beyond India.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book Miniature Paintings and Sculptures on Krsna the theme of Krsna’s life and the events connected therewith have been highlighted in the background of their literary references and the projection in Indian Art. It contains a collection of 133 rare color miniature paintings depicting various events in Krsna’s life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Shantilal Nagar \/ B R Publishing \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40788996096169,"sku":"11595","price":197.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/11595.jpg?v=1625567555"},{"product_id":"11909-k-g-subramanyan-sketches-scribbles-drawings","title":"K G Subramanyan:   Sketches -  Scribbles -  Drawings","description":"\u003cb\u003e Shipping Note: This item usually arrives at your doorstep in 10-15 days\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: A Selection\u003cbr\u003eArtiste: Naveen Kishore\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Seagull Books\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1999\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8170461502\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume includes KGS's early sketches from 1968, the black-and-white drawings for his reverse paintings from 1980, his China, Japan, London and Oxford sketches, drawings of nature, and figure studies. It provides a rich variety of mediums and styles, from works in crayon and water-color to pen and ink scribbles, brush drawings, notes, doodles and working drawings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe volume opens with a thoughtful introduction by K G Subramanyan, reflecting on the importance and purpose of such sketches and drawings for an artists, and looking back on his experiences over a long and eminent career.  There is also a substantial biographical sketch prepared by art historian and close associate R Siva Kumar, whose has closely observed K G Subramanyan's oeuvre over the years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eK G Subramanayan is widely recognized as one of India's major modern artists, an influential teacher, an astute writer on art and an authority on the folk, tribal and craft traditions of India.  This volume of his sketches, scribbles, drawings' span the work of the last 30 years, with the bulk of the material coming from the period between 1980 and the present.  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