{"product_id":"9781785277498","title":"The Tmpiavihras of Sri Lanka","description":"Author: Kapila D. Silva\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781785277498\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Anthem Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 06 Jul 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 194 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFocuses on the distinctive \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003empiavihra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e tradition of Buddhist architectural practice from pre-modern Sri Lanka, richly illustrated with photographs and drawings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe mpiavihras of Sri Lanka \u003c\/i\u003efocuses on one distinctive Buddhist architectural practice from pre-modern Sri Lanka  the construction of Buddha image-houses on elevated wooden platforms supported by stone pillars. As a centre of Buddhism, Sri Lanka has a rich tradition of erecting Buddha image-houses, the origin of which dates to the fifth century. Yet, the \u003ci\u003empiavihra\u003c\/i\u003e tradition only existed from the thirteenth to the nineteenth centuries. The \u003ci\u003empiavihra\u003c\/i\u003e is an exceptional type of image-house, not only for its specific timeframe and unique construction technology, but also for its complex architectural conception of the Buddhist worldview and soteriology. This book examines the significant aspects of \u003ci\u003empiavihra\u003c\/i\u003e architecture and documents some of the distinctive examples of \u003ci\u003empiavihra\u003c\/i\u003e with an analysis of their architectural design and symbolic content.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47924894302366,"sku":"ING-9781785277498","price":124.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781785277498.jpg?v=1782955091","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781785277498","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}