{"product_id":"word-embodied-the-jeweled-pagoda-mandalas-in-japanese-buddhist-art","title":"Word Embodied: The Jeweled Pagoda Mandalas in Japanese Buddhist Art","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eHalle ONeal's study of Japanese jeweled pagoda mandalas explores the entangled realms of sacred body, beauty, and salvation, highlighting the interplay of text and image. It offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the social, religious, and artistic implications of these paintings, demonstrating how they mirror conceptual indivisibilities in medieval Japan. The study reconsiders the demands of viewing and emphasizes the spectacular visualizations of embodiment in Japanese Buddhist art. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 310 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 06 August 2018\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Harvard University, Asia Center\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this captivating exploration of Japanese jeweled pagoda mandalas, Halle ONeal unveils the intricate tapestry of sacred body, beauty, and salvation. While much of the previous scholarship on these paintings has focused on their formal analysis and iconographic study, neglecting the profound interplay between text and image at their core, this study offers an alternative approach. Word Embodied delves into interdisciplinary realms, shedding light on the social, religious, and artistic implications of this provocative fusion of word and image.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eONeal skillfully uncovers the revolutionary use of text as a visual element, demonstrating how this visual conflation mirrors essential conceptual indivisibilities in medieval Japan. The textual pagoda mandalas project a complex constellation of relics, reliquaries, scripture, and bodily expressions, encapsulating religious doctrine, practice, and artistic expressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoreover, Word Embodied expands our understanding of the act of viewing, repositioning the audience as active participants in the creation of meaning. It challenges prevailing disciplinary discussions of word and image, which often assume an ontological divide between them. By examining the jeweled pagoda mandalas, this study reclaims crucial dynamics underlying Japanese Buddhist art, including invisibility, performative viewing, and the spectacular visualizations of embodiment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough its meticulous analysis and innovative approach, Word Embodied provides a fresh perspective on these captivating mandalas, shedding light on the rich tapestry of Japanese Buddhist art and its profound implications for our understanding of the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 964g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 261 x 188 x 23 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780674983861                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Halle O'Neal","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44098292646138,"sku":"9780674983861","price":50.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/e8858e7b02365f33e0f02de1df303458.jpg?v=1630898774","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/word-embodied-the-jeweled-pagoda-mandalas-in-japanese-buddhist-art","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}