Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution)

  • 7

    Catalog books

  • 5

    Works

  • 1963 to 2010

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution) has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 7 catalog-linked books across 1963 to 2010, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Buddha's Art of Healing and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1963 to 2010; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Random House Inc and Univ of Washington Pr.

Best Place To Start

The Buddha's Art of Healing

Random House Inc • 1998 • standard commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Random House Inc and Univ of Washington Pr

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1963 to 2010; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Random House Inc and Univ of Washington Pr.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Buddha's Art of Healing

    Random House Inc • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 208 pages.

  2. The Buddha's Art of Healing: Tibetan Paintings Rediscovered

    Random House Inc • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 168 pages.

  3. Sevruguin and the Persian Image; Photographs of Iran, 1870-1930

    Univ of Washington Pr • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 124 pages.

  4. New Perspectives on Chu Culture During the Eastern Zhou Period

    Princeton Univ Pr • 1991 • standard commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  5. The Confusion Era: Art and Culture of Japan During the Allied Occupation, 1945-1952

    Univ of Washington Pr • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 112 pages.

  6. Gods of Angkor

    Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution • 2010 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2010.

  7. Ars Orientalis the Arts of Islam and the East

    Freer Gallery of Art • 1963 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1963.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Buddha's Art of Healing: Tibetan Paintings Rediscovered is the easier short commitment, while The Buddha's Art of Healing asks for more reading time up front.
  • Sevruguin and the Persian Image; Photographs of Iran, 1870-1930 is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The Buddha's Art of Healing.

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