Often known as the happiest country in the world, Bhutan – a nation tucked away in the Himalayan mountains – is home to thousands of priceless thangka paintings. Thangkas are Tibetan ...

16.75 x 14.75 in. (42.5 x 37.5 cm.) ...

Thangka is a unique form of painting in Tibetan culture, typically a religious scroll painting mounted on colored silk and ...

Celebrate Free Family Day at Minneapolis Institute of Art on the second Sunday of each month. There’s a different theme each ...

Thangka artist Nyingbum often spends weeks, or even months, on even the smallest detail in his studio in Huangnan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Qinghai province. [Photo provided to China Daily] Once ...

Nearly 1,000 thangka paintings have been cataloged, appraised, and scanned in high definition in the Potala Palace in Lhasa, the capital of the Xizang autonomous region, since the palace began ...

When Tsherin Sherpa was growing up, his grandmother told him tales about spirits that were attached to mountains and rivers.

"We need to continue to refine our artistry and learn." The thangka art form has more than 2,000 years of history in Tibetan and Buddhist-related culture. "The core message of thangka painting is to ...

“From 300 to 3,000 (roughly), the rise in the number of Thangka painters in Tibet shows that religious art is thriving and a perfect example of the government’s support to Tibet culture,” Norbu Sitar, ...

Manali, a peaceful mountain retreat in Himachal Pradesh, is famous for its breathtaking scenery, thrilling outdoor pursuits, ...

All Buddhist monasteries have its share of vibrant scroll paintings. Called Thangka, the meticulously painted scroll art has its origin in Tibet and is found in monasteries in Bhutan, Nepal ...