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Atiśa Thangka Painting from Mid 12th century

25
Aug
2019
Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka, Tibetan paintings
This of is from the early to mid-12th century and features extensive inscriptions on the reverse side. was the abbot of in northern , one of the maha viharas that granted the learned degree of Pandita, here indicated by his yellow hat. In 1042, he traveled to at the invitation of the western ‘Od to help purify practices there. Atisha’s authority was rooted in his lineage, an .
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Shading, Colouring and Grading of Thangkas and Mandalas

14
Dec
2018
Culture, Design, Dharma, Symbols, Thangka, Tibetan paintings
Another main step is to apply washes for and gradual transitions of tone. Shading is called  in which is one of the special feature of . Shading is an important feature of , taking up a large portion of the , and is done very carefully and precisely. Shading in this context does not mean the treatment of light and within the whole , for the distribution of light and dark is .
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Top 10 Composition of Pigments in the Tibetan paintings

7
Dec
2018
Culture, Dharma, Tibetan paintings
The application of colour to the involved two main steps first, filling in the areas of different base colours, and second, the subsequent and outlining of those areas. To these steps there corresponded the two essentially different types of paint in the palette Mineral (rdo tshon and sa tshon) and The organic dyes or lakes (tshos) The mineral pigments had to be mixed with a before being applied as paints. .
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The Magic of Composition in Tibetan paintings

3
Dec
2018
Culture, Design, Dharma, Thangka
By the the painter sat down to begin the sketch he already had in the main contents and of the . Usually, the patron had indicated to the painter precisely which deities he wanted to be depicted. Sometimes the patron also furnished a diagram that showe the names and relative positions of each figure in the , such diagrams often having been composed by the of the patron. When the patron provided .
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Buddha Mandala

Top 5 Buddha Mandalas – For Meditation & Tantric Practice

29
Nov
2018
Dharma, Mandala
is a piece of . In the and , art often takes as a form. In , mandala or is known as a spiritual and in and , that represents the . Mandala is taken as and also as an of fully realized beings or deities. Buddha Mandala with 5 Dhayni Buddhas This painting shows the life of Buddha. Buddha mandala is an art either made .
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The Journey of Buddhism from Mongolia to the Himalayas

20
Nov
2018
Culture, Dharma, Himalayas
in started in the sixth century. It was transmitted by the great teacher of for the next eight years. begins with . The Bon of Tibet was animistic and shamanistic, and of it live on today, to one degree or another, in Buddhism. Introduction of Buddhism In Tibet When Buddhism was introduced into Tibet in the seventh century under , it was apparently centered in the .
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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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