Thangka

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A "Thangka," also known as "Tangka", "Thanka" or "Tanka" (Nepali pronunciation the 'th' as the aspirated 't' of top and the 'a' as in the word father) (Tibetan: ?????, Nepal Bhasa: ????) is a Tibetan silk painting with embroidery, usually depicting a Buddhist deity, famous scene, or mandala of some sort. The thankga is not a flat creation like an oil or acrylic painting. However. it consists of a picture panel which is painted or embroidered, over which a textile is mounted, and then over which is laid a cover, usually silk. Generally, thankgas last a very long time and retain much of their lustre, but because of their delicate nature, they have to be kept in dry places where moisture won't affect the quality of the silk. It is sometimes called a scroll-painting.

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A "Thangka," also known as "Tangka", "Thanka" or "Tanka" (Nepali pronunciation the 'th' as the aspirated 't' of top and the 'a' as in the word father) (Tibetan: , Nepal Bhasa: ) is a Tibetan silk painting with embroidery, usually depicting a Buddhist deity, famous scene, or mandala of some sort. The thankga is not a flat creation like an oil or acrylic painting. However. it consists of a picture panel which is painted or embroidered, over which a textile is mounted, and then over which is laid a cover, usually silk. Generally, thankgas last a very long time and retain much of their lustre, but because of their delicate nature, they have to be kept in dry places where moisture won't affect the quality of the silk. It is sometimes called a scroll-painting.