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ARTISTRobert Beer
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PAGES392
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BINDINGHardcover
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SIZE8.5" x 12"
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WEIGHT4.15 lbs
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CONTENTTibetan illustrations and insight
The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs by Robert Beer is a 392-page hardcover reference to the visual language of Tibetan Buddhist art. Beer's own line drawings fill the book, covering the major symbols and motifs found in paintings, ritual objects and decorative work, from full mythological scenes down to small ornamental details.
Chapters move through landscapes, deities, gurus, animals, plants and flowers, mythic creatures such as dragons and the garuda, and mudras, the ritual hand gestures. Each image comes with text explaining what it is and what it means, so you are not just copying a shape but understanding where it belongs.
Tattooers working in Japanese, Asian-inspired or ornamental styles will find it a dependable design book for line work, background elements and correct symbolism. It is equally useful for illustrators and anyone studying Buddhist and Tibetan art who wants clean drawings and context in one volume.
