Thangka Paintings

THANGKA painting is a Tibetan art form. Tibetan monks started this art. These paintings are based on Buddha’s life Buddha, deities or bodhisattvas. They feature life stories from ancient scripts and texts. These paintings were used for educational and meditational purposes. Story behind these paintings goes back to several centuries. These paintings are hand done by skilled, dedicated artists.

In Tibetan language word THANG means flat. These paintings are done on cotton canvas or silk. Colors are water soluble pigments both mineral and organic. This whole process demands patience and mastery over this technique. Thangka paintings can be rolled any time. That’s why were so popular. But they are never framed. Monks used to roll them while traveling from monastery to monastery. These paintings adored walls of temples and monasteries. Thangka when created properly perform many functions. They are used to teach about Buddha’s life, they were also during rituals and ceremonies. Most importantly it was used for meditation purpose.

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