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TIBET HOUSE GALLERY 22 West 15th Street New York, New York 10011 tel: (212) 807-0563; fax: 212 807-0565 internet: www.tibethouse.org/ | ||||
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Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings: Illuminated Manuscripts from The White Beryl of Sang-rgyas rGyamtsho
March 15 - June 15, 2002 | ||||
| This unique illuminated manuscript portrays the art and iconography of traditional Tibetan divination systems in 94 folios that illustrate divinatory iconography and the rich symbolism of their astrological tantras. The White Beryl is considered the most important work ever written on Tibetan astronomy and astrology, presenting the entire system of Tibetan divination containing the elemental and astrological systems that were used in Tibet for predictions concerning all aspects and characteristics of individuals, their personalities, lives, health and possible fate. Catalogue available. | ||||
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