Violence and Serenity: Late Buddhist Sculpture from IndonesiaThe mention of Buddhism in Indonesia calls to mind for many people the Central Javanese monument of Borobudur, one of the largest Buddhist monuments in the world and the subject of extensive scholarly scrutiny. The neglect of scholarship on Buddhist art from later periods might lead one to assume that after the tenth century Buddhism had been completely eclipsed by the predominantly Hindu Eastern Javanese dynasties. Yet, as the works discussed here illustrate, extraordinary Buddhist images were still being produced as late as the fourteenth century. Violence and Serenity offers a close examination of some of the impressive works from East Java and Sumatra and explores their political and religious roles. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Chapter One 15 The Development of Buddhism in Sumatra and Java | 15 |
Chapter Two 23 Joko Dolok and the Politics of Royal Asceticism | 23 |
Prajñāpāramitā in Java and Sumatra | 51 |
Chapter Four 85 The Many Roles of the Amoghapāśa Mandala | 85 |
The Padang Lawas Heruka | 133 |
Chapter Six 167 The National Museums Monumental Bhairava | 167 |
Conclusion | 211 |
Notes | 217 |
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Illustration Credits | 277 |
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Leaves of the Same Tree: Trade and Ethnicity in the Straits of Melaka Leonard Y. Andaya Limited preview - 2008 |