Adirondack Sutra
by Caliban Press. Thoreau, Dickinson, et al
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Kennebunkport, Maine, United States
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About This Item
SUTRA is a Sanskrit word meaning aphorism, saying, or collection of same. The text is by and drawn from various sources including H.D. Thoreau, W.C. Bryant. E. Dickinson, A. Casline, as well as Indian, Tibetan, and East Asian Sutras, and inspired by the Adirondack Mountains region in Northern New York. The format was inspired by ancient Indian sutras written on palm leaves, the traditional material used before the introduction of paper. Even after paper became common the Tibetans preserved this oblong format, which is called "pecha" (from the Sanskrit: pothi). The opening page / leaf (after titlepage) is a paper volvelle-mandala using copies of maps of the Adirondacks and dyed paper (3 layers) to make the volvelle. Some pages are Japanese rubber stamps, some are collaged, and some are printed, with rubber stamps and collaged. Some are prints (maps) and the penultimate page is Nepali fern hand made paper. These are beautiful images and a witty and lovely assemblage of aphorisms, i.e. "Swimming with snapping turtles is more fun than it might at first seem." on the verso of a rubber stamp image of a turtle. There is the (imaginary) exchange labeled "Customs & Border Patrol Temporary Hungry Ghost Traffic Checkpoint: Officer: Citizenship? Traveler: Mindful sentient being. Officer: Destination? Traveler: Am I being detained, or am I free to go? "The book is multi-colored and multi-textured and an homage to nature and the Adirondacks.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Priscilla Juvelis (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10690
- Title
- Adirondack Sutra
- Author
- Caliban Press. Thoreau, Dickinson, et al
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Caliban Press
- Place of Publication
- Canton, NY
- Date Published
- 2013
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Priscilla Juvelis
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Priscilla Juvelis
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