Buddhist deity, scenic or mandala art created on cotton with silk appliqué border is known as thangka painting. It is a traditional style of Buddhist art that was created in Tibet sometime in the 11th century. These serve as a striking centrepiece that all admirers of Asian art can appreciate. They are painstakingly detailed and densely illustrated.
There is more to Buddhist thangka paintings than meets the eye, despite their striking aesthetic appeal. Thangkas are used as a vehicle for religious storytelling because they are frequently centre on a particular deity and location and are frequently rich in symbolism in both form and context. As a result, training is needed to fully understand the complexity and significance of the paintings. Not only that, thangkas which are made in the monastery are chanted with Buddhist mantras.
Thangkas are used as a vehicle for religious storytelling because they are frequently centre on a
particular deity and their surrounding elements are…
Thangkas: The enchanting storytelling of meditation
