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Thangka Art and Devotion with Sarika Singh and Master Locho

27
Nov
2023

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All about Applique Thangkas

1
Sep
2021
Art, Handicrafts
is Known as göchen in . The Huns of Central were the first to use to decorate saddle blankets. It traveled eastward along the , and accepted it as a holy form. Fabric were created in the 15th century utilizing an indigenous applique method. These thangkas, which are lavishly embroidered and appliqued, immediately became popular in Tibet. Because of its excellent materials, durability, suppleness, and potential .
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Worldly Protector Tsangpa Karpo

18
May
2022
Art, Himalayan Art, Mahāyāna, Thangka, Vajrayāna
Karpo is a wrathful of . Tsangpa Karpo was a dynasty that dominated large parts of Tibet from 1565 to 1642. It was the last royal dynasty to rule in its own name. The regime of Tsangpa Karpo was founded by , a low-born retainer of the prince of the Dynasty and governor of Shigatse in Tsang (West-Central Tibet) since 1548. Tsangpa is known as gTsang pa in Tibet. of .
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The Preparation of the Thangka Painting Surface

30
Nov
2018
Culture, Design, Dharma, Painters, Thangka
Steps for Preparing a Thanka The of pursued their in an orderly and systematic I way. When creating they proceeded through six clearly defined steps: The first step was the preparation of the . Second, came the establishment of a on that surface by means of a sketch or transfer. The third step involved laying down the initial coats of paint, and that was followed by .
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Characteristics of Tibetan Art – a psychological and meditational practice

26
Nov
2018
Art, Culture, Design, Dharma, Thangka
started from the rock in and its subjects ranged from animal images of deer, ox, sheep, horse, etc to hunting scenes. have flourished very well during the period of the Tubo Kingdom. Especially after the installation of in , made a more progress. Introduction to Tibetan Art The heritage of conventional and the fusion of , and Han People’s art make Tibetan .
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pema doing Thangka painting

Pema a Thangka Artist from Bhutan

29
Oct
2018
Art, Himalayan Art, Painters, Tibetan paintings
Pema is a from . He has been and for 15 years. He paints for a living. Below is the short interview with Pema about his life and path to the . About Pema Pema is from Bhutan. He is married and has a family. He does for a living and to provide for his family. He is living in Thimphu Bhutan with his family. Pema's Academic qualification After Higher Secondary education he .
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Kathmandu Valley

11 Monasteries around Kathmandu Valley

9
Oct
2018
Monasteries, Stupas
There are many , , and around valley some of them are listed below: Kopan MonasterySwayambhunath StupaThrangu Tashi Choling MonasteryShechen MonasteryNamobuddha monasterySeto GumbaBouddhanath MonasteryCharumati StupaSeto Machhendranath TempleTharlam MonasteryShree Ghah Gumba Kopan Monastery is located in Kathmandu . Kopan Monastery is a  monastery near . In this monastery, the ceremony is held with or in an auspicious day and the and are purified with perfume and incense. The will .
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Green Tara

All About Green Tara

27
May
2018
Deities, Dharma, Green Tara
Mother sincerely and with strong faith, will protect us from all obstacles and fulfill all our wishes. Since she is a , and since she is a manifestation of the completely purified wind element, Tara is able to help us very quickly. Tara is our common mother, our Holy Mother. When we are young we turn to our worldly mother for help. She protects us from immediate dangers, provides us with all our .
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The Classification Of Thangka

28
Apr
2018
Thangka
can be made in a wide variety of techniques: tapestry with cut designs, color printing, embroidery, brocade, applique, and pearl inlay. Therefore, there are various styles. The common size of thangkas, with a scroll at the bottom, is usually 75 centimeters long and 50 centimeters wide. Besides, there is the style, measuring is 1.1 meters long and about 3.5 meters wide. According to the material, thangkas can be divided into two types: gos-thang, .
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