Asia Society of NY Hosts "Golden Visions of Densatil" Exhibition of Tibetan Buddhist Artifacts

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By TAHLIB

NEW YORK---The Densatil Monastery has long been considered one of the great treasures of Tibet, and the Asia Society of New York is currently exhibiting reliefs, sculptures and photographs from the monastery. There are many schools of Buddhism in Tibet but the followers of the charismatic Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo (1110–1170) constructed the Densatil Monastery. The exhibited artifacts are displayed along with photographs taken by Pietro Francesco Mele, who accompanied the scholar and explorer Giuseppe Tucci to Tibet in 1948. Golden Visions of Densatil provides visitors with a compelling glimpse of truly innovative and masterly artistry.

Asia Society | New York: "Golden Vision of Densatil" (Ends May 18, 2014); 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY; (212) 288-6400; asiasociety.org