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Thanka Painting : Tibetan Art Works or Tibetan Painting.
Thanka is excellent piece of Tibetan art works. Thanka is a Tibetan painting depicting various facts of Buddhism of mystic sect. Thanka is painted on silk or cotton fabrics using bright colors of many hues.Thanka is of exceptional quality, hand-painted by Nepali and Tibetan artist. The word "Thanka" is believed to have come from the Tibetan word "thang yig" meaning a written record. Thanka are used as wall -decorations. For, Lamas Thanka is object of religious importance. Thanka is an object of devotion, an aid to spiritual practice, and a bringer of blessings
On the basis of techniques involved and materials used thanka can be grouped into several categories. Generally they are divided into two broad categories: those which are painted (called bris-than in Tibetan) and those which are made of silk either by weaving or with embroidery (called gos-than). The painted thanka are further divided into five categories:
Thankas come in a huge variety of styles, depicting various subjects. Colorful thanka paintings are generally represent Buddhist and Hindu Gods, Goddesses, meditating Buddha and his life cycle, Wheel of Life, Mandala, Bhairab, Exotic pictures, etc. Two basic types of thanka paintings are generally available, Tibetan style and Newari style (Paubha) i.e. Thanka each having its own fundamental style of painting. A Thanka may portray the Buddha or some other deity, or a concept in Tibetan cosmology, astrology or medicine. The iconography of the thanka is rich in information about the spiritual practice of Buddhists and the Tibetan world view. A thanka can help a mediator to learn and emulate the qualities of a particular deity, or to visualize his or her path towards enlightenment. Thanka can bring blessings on the household and serves as a constant reminder of the Buddha's teachings of compassion, kindness and wisdom. Thanka of particular deities may be used for protection or to overcome difficulties such as sickness. Most thanka are scroll paintings usually framed in a rich colorful silk brocade and have thin silk veil covering the front surface. They are distinctively Tibetan, highly religious, and possess a unique art style of their own. Tibetans have always considered the thanka a treasure of tremendous value.
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