The word “thangka” literally means “rolled up ... But that crushes and flattens the art. Others used synthetic paint instead of natural paint, changing the cultural meaning.
The walls are lined with vibrant, striking tapestries. Shades of gold, orange and red stand out from the swaths of green and ...
Jointly held by the China Cultural Center in Laos and Network of International Culturalink Entities, an exhibition brings the ...
Thangka is a Tibetan painting on cotton ,usually depicting a Buddhist deity, scene, or mandala Thangka perform several different functions as the centerpiece during a ritual or ceremony.Interview ...
Titled The Tathagata: Buddha and His Bodhisattvas, the show spotlights the work of master artist Zeiko, known for his modern interpretations of ancient Bhutanese thangka art. The exhibit invites ...
an exhibition brings the audience in Vientiane more than 30 thangka paintings, introducing the technical refinement of the art and the rich meanings they embody.