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Celestial Gallery [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Romio Shrestha (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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""As archetypal expressions of erated vision. [Romio Shrestha's] painting ultimately mirror our innermost potential."

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Boldly reinterpreting an age-old Tibetan artistic tradition, this enormous album offers gorgeously detailed representations of celestial spheres, known as mandalas. Merely gazing upon them is meant to inspire heightened states of intention and clarity. In CELESTIAL GALLERY, master painter Romio Shrestha and his team of artisan monks have rendered postmodern interpretations of these enlightened Buddha realms. Made from hand-ground malachite, lapis, marigolds, and more, and painted at times with three cat-tail hairs, these multifaceted scenes of otherworldly deities are produced with hauntingly powerful detail. Depictions of White Tara, Green Tara, the Medicine Buddha, and many other celestials invite and inspire meditation and reflection.

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 64 pages
  • Publisher: Mandala Publishing; First Thus edition (January 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1932771212
  • ISBN-13: 978-1932771725
  • Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 16.7 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #156,884 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars full color mandala paintings; sacred energy for your home, November 30, 2000
By "monadi" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Celestial Gallery (Callaway) (Hardcover)
A large format (approx. 18 inches by 24 inches) book filled with the most beautifully painted mandala paintings of White Tara, Green Tara, Medicine Buddha, Healing Buddha, and many other powerful Tibetan Buddhist images, the impact of this book is simply overwhelming in its rich color and detail. The meaning and significance of each sacred figure is described with care, and any one of these full-page brilliantly reproduced color paintings would be perfect to frame and hang in your home or office (if you can possibly bear to cut this book up!).

Celestial Gallery is really the most beautiful book I have ever seen. Congratulations to Calloway Books for producing this ambitious book. Energy radiates from every powerful page.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My Personal Favorite Priceless Book!, April 26, 2002
By Charles Wildbank (Westhampton Beach, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Celestial Gallery (Callaway) (Hardcover)
Someone suggested I purchase this book, so I ordered it through Amazon.com but had never anticipated its magnificence! For one thing, it is HUGE and a work of art! I have had this for a year now and I still treasure it. One afternoon, I had a Buddhist monk as guest and remembered to show this intricately jeweled book to him. We had a wonderful hour together going over the illumined detail on these pages of mandalas. Who is this wonderful artist Romio Shrestha, we thought? The text especially written by Deepak Chopra for this large book throughoutits chapters in large print make for a nice tapestry of inspired thought-sharing and insight into the Wheel of Life and Man's dual nature. This is a real museum piece and well worth the price tag!
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular!, February 26, 2001
By Brian Cole (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Celestial Gallery (Callaway) (Hardcover)
Spectacular! A masterpiece of contemporary Buddhist Tantric Art. The detail of these images are incredible, I have seen nothing-comparable even among the traditional Tibetan paintings. Kudos to the artists and authors for a visual feast! I would trade all my coveted Buddhist paintings (Thankas) for just one contained in this volume.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Celestial Gallery - Quality Publication
The large format publication is awesome. The artwork is of excellent quality and serves as inspiration for joyful meditation sessions.
Published 9 months ago by S. Porter

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Thangka!
I have a modest collection of new, good-quality Thangka ($150 to $400, up to 25"), but the quality of the Thangka displayed in this collection are beyond my price and size range... Read more
Published on March 29, 2006 by 802g48240

3.0 out of 5 stars Romio Shrestha Is Not What He Presents Himself To Be
I've owned this book for 7 years. I admit that I love the art --the mandalas are beautiful. Romio Shrestha is a good MANAGER of good artists (I've never seen him actually PAINT... Read more
Published on March 24, 2006 by K. Pratt

5.0 out of 5 stars Grandly sized
The near poster sized book of mandalas is truly perfect for the subject. Traditionally done in sand to mirror the transcient nature of life and beauty, this book is wonderful to... Read more
Published on November 24, 2005 by albinoshrink

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Artwork!
What a beautiful, sacred and incredible collection of artwork. The book is absolutely stunning!
Published on October 16, 2005 by K. Clare

5.0 out of 5 stars Celestial Gallery
incredible stories and amazing pics...bigger than any 'coffee table' book we've ever owned!...a bargain at 1/2 the price
Published on September 7, 2005 by J. Cosby

5.0 out of 5 stars Size Matters -- Art Books Should Be This BIG
When it comes to Tibetan Buddhist art, size matters... especially when there are many "things" as what you would find in mandalas.

This book is big and heavy. Read more

Published on October 24, 2002 by Brian Cheong

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
The size of this book makes it awkward at first to use and behold. However, once you open it and stare at the beautiful full-page paintings on high-quality glossy paper, you begin... Read more
Published on November 6, 2001 by Jim E Merriam

5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely stunning
It is impossible to exaggerate the exceptional quality and size of these images. These qualities along with the commentary make this a treasure.
Published on December 20, 2000 by G. M. Smith

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