Buddhist Pilgrim-Monks as Agents of Cultural and Artistic Transmission: The International Buddhist Art Style in East Asia, ca. 645-770
by Dorothy Wong
Buddhist pilgrim-monks served as key agents in the cultural and artistic exchanges that defined East Asian Buddhism from ca. 645 to 770. This book delves into their travels and the resulting international Buddhist art style, illustrating how mobility fostered a unified artistic heritage across diverse regions.
About This Book
The book investigates the role of Buddhist pilgrim-monks in transmitting cultural and artistic elements between regions in East Asia during the period from ca. 645 to 770.
It focuses on their contributions to the emergence of a distinctive international Buddhist art style that reflected shared religious and aesthetic traditions.
Through historical analysis, the study highlights the monks' journeys and interactions that bridged artistic practices across borders.
The narrative underscores the significance of these transmissions in shaping the visual culture of Buddhism in the region.
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