I am planning on visiting New York in September and definitely going to see this exhibit at the Asia Society. I hope that you will come out and show your support for Pakistan, particularly since it was so difficult to organize this exhibition.
The Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan: Art of Gandhara
Asia Society Museum presents an exhibition of spectacular Buddhist sculptures, architectural reliefs and works of gold and bronze from the Gandhara region of Pakistan, most never exhibited before in the United States. The Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan: Art of Gandhara reveals the complex cultural influences — from Scytho-Parthian to Greco-Roman traditions — that fed the extraordinary artistic production of this region from the first century B.C.E. through fifth century C.E.
At its height, Gandhara — whose center was situated in present-day Peshawar in northwest Pakistan — encompassed Bamiyan in Afghanistan, Bactria, the Hindu Kush, and the Punjab region of northwest India.
Buddhism reached Gandhara as early as the third century B.C.E., and began to flourish in the first century C.E. as Silk Road trade and cross-cultural connections from the Mediterranean to China fostered its spread.
Re: When East Met West Under the Buddha’s Gaze: Asia Society New York
Great. Don't think I will be visiting NY any time before December at least so especially enjoyed reading about the exhibits and the photos. Thanks for sharing.
Re: When East Met West Under the Buddha’s Gaze: Asia Society New York
Great. Don't think I will be visiting NY any time before December at least so especially enjoyed reading about the exhibits and the photos. Thanks for sharing.
Re: When East Met West Under the Buddha’s Gaze: Asia Society New York
when is see these traces of the past, I dont see how well they have sustained the hardship over the centuries by being buried under the layers of earth, instead i see these pieces as a cause of collapse of these great nations.
I admire the craftsmanship but the pain to see their hard work didn't save em from being scratched out from history is greater than anything else.
Re: When East Met West Under the Buddha’s Gaze: Asia Society New York
Very interesting reading. Thanks for the info.
sidebar - Gandhara - In Mahabharat, the mother of the Kauravas was Gandhari - I guess that means she hails from Gandhara? (I think Kaka_USA had mentioned this earlier somewhere)