[sacred craftwork, buddha jewlery, ethnic jewelry, tibetan dharma jewelry] A brief introduction to Tibetan Tangka

Tangka is a kind of scroll painting mounted on silk. It has distinctive ethnic features and a strong religious flavor. Its unique artistic style is highly prized by the Tibetan people.

Tangka first appeared in Tibet around the tenth century AD. The scroll form seems to have been borrowed from the inner land; the style of painting probably came from Nepal and Kashmir . Apprentice Tangka painters studied under experienced lamas, and their works were consecrated before they could be hung. The origin of Tangka can be traced back to the early Tubo Kingdom. During the 7th century, King Songtsan Gambo united Tibet. To strengthen political, economic and cultural exchanges with Tibet's neighbors, he married Princess Chizun of Nepal and Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty. Around this period he ordered the construction of Potala Palace and some other grand edifices. To decorate them, he drafted a large number of people to paint murals. This greatly promoted Tibet's art of painting. According to the Catalogue of Jokhang Monastery written by the Fifth Dalai Lama, "The King (Songtsan Gambo) used the blood from his nose to paint a portrait of the White Lhamo. Later, while a statue of the White Lhamo was being sculpted, the portrait was hidden in the abdomen of the statue." This is the earliest record of a Tangka painting. This Tangka has been lost, but we can conclude that Tangka was a new Tibetan art form which flourished during the reign of Songtsan Gambo.

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Posted by Amidiu to sacred craftwork, buddha jewlery, ethnic jewelry, tibetan dharma jewelry at 10/12/2006 01:04:20 AM

[lotus throne - tibet, nepal, india] A brief introduction to Tibetan carpets

In the style of the ancients. The Tibetan carpet is a fresh flower of China carpet flower garden, with a history of 600 years. In 1973, it entered the international market under the brand name of Tibetan Carpet, China, and won a good reputation.

With a unique weaving style, Tibetan carpet has bright and harmonious colors, which is not faded while being washed. Its face is soft and fine. It is also durable. Its strong national feature of design add more value of appreciation. Therefore, it is praised for its exquisite technique and beauty. Among all the Tibet carpets, Gyangze carpet enjoys the highest reputation. In August 1979, it was named a fine quality product at the national conference of art and craft designers. In addition, the carpets produced by Lhasa, Konggar, Nanggarze, Nangxian, Dengqen and Chagyab are all highly praised.

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Posted by Amidiu to lotus throne - tibet, nepal, india at 10/12/2006 12:59:04 AM

[Tibetan Greetings, Tibetan Jewelry, Tibetan Arts and Crafts, Chinese Vintage Jewelry] A brief introduction to Tibetan garments

These vary in materials and techniques in different places, but the style is almost same. Generally, Tibetan garments include robes, ordinary clothes and shirts .
 

The Tibetan robe is the most commonly seen garment with buttons on the right side. The male style is wide and has sleeves, while the female's style is slightly narrower, with or without sleeves. Urban residents like to use high-grade woolen fabrics, people in agricultural areas use Pulu, and in animal husbandry flourishing areas choose furs to make Tibetan robes. As it is long, it is worn with a waist belt. People only put their left arm in the sleeve when it is hot.
 

The shirt also has a right-button style. The men's style is mostly in white and has a high collar with buttons, while the women's style is in various colors, with turndown collar but without buttons. In addition, the women's sleeve is 40cm longer than the shirt. Usually the sleeve is rolled up and down when dancing.

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Posted by Amidiu to Tibetan Greetings, Tibetan Jewelry, Tibetan Arts and Crafts, Chinese Vintage Jewelry at 10/12/2006 12:56:18 AM

[tibetan pavilion, turquoise stone, red coral] A brief introduction to Tibetan masks

Masks have been used for centuries in Tibet to represent and describe various characters of Buddhist ritual dances and secular plays. Most common are the "wrathful" faces that represent fearsome deities who guard against evil or ignorance. Skull images are a reminder of the impermanent nature of our existence. These masks are handcrafted in Nepal from waste wood gathered at cutting sites in planation forests. A leather cord is attached to the sides on the back for hanging, and in some cases for wearing!

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Posted by Amidiu to tibetan pavilion, turquoise stone, red coral at 10/12/2006 12:49:22 AM