Thematic study
History of Buddhist Architecture
A comparative visual history of Buddhist architecture across India, China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam, structured into eight major sections.
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My research focuses on Buddhist art, monuments, and practices in East Asia. It takes an interdisciplinary approach that brings together art history, the study of texts and material sources, and the analysis of the circulation and transmission of images, forms, and practices.
This site presents my current and past research, my fieldwork, and a selection of data collected over the course of my investigations. I also share my forthcoming research projects and several databases that I have developed as part of my work, in order to make them easier to consult.
Scene from the Life of the Buddha · Japan, early 15th century · The Met · Public Domain
Research
Research fields, current projects, and major themes.
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Publications
Articles, book chapters, conference papers, and online texts.
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Databases
Database of Korean stupas and a multilingual dictionary of Buddhist art.
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Thematic Studies
In-depth thematic studies combining analysis, sources, maps, chronologies, and visualisations.
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Research notebook
Reading notes and book reviews, exhibitions, fieldwork, and pilgrimages.
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About
Profile, CV, affiliations, and contact.
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Database
Multilingual Dictionary of Buddhist Art
1,500 core terms compared across French, English, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese.
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Database
Korean stupas
A structured corpus of Korean stupas with interactive map, chronology, filters, locations, and monument records.
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