First, the origin of Thangka Thangka can also be called solitary Tang. People who come into contact with Thangka for the first time will think that Thangka has a lot to do with the Tang Dynasty when they hear the name. But, actually? Don? Is it Tibetan? Qingping? Meaning of. ? Lonely? There is also the meaning of body in Tibetan, which is extended to Buddha statue here, and the words are full of respect. Thangka is actually a scroll painted with silk, sheepskin or paper, and finally mounted with colored satin. Thangka can be traced back to the time of Sakyamuni. After the Buddha statue was introduced into Tibet, it was only a stroke in the temple at first. Later, because most of Tibet is a nomadic people, Thangka gradually came into being.
Second, the characteristics of Thangka The main feature of Thangka is her pigment. In the past, you had to choose natural minerals or plants to draw Thangka. In most cases, turquoise, pine otolith, malachite, saffron, talcum powder and agate are used as pigments for drawing Thangka. Pigment preparation is also absolutely pure manual, without adding a trace of mechanical preparation. , but the deployment process is very complicated. Different pigments will have different colors because of different operators' efforts. After these pigments are finished, you can draw Thangka. After a long hundred years, it can still maintain its original beauty.
Thangka is a symbol of Tibetan art and a representative of religious belief. In Tibet, besides offering Thangka at home or in temples, it is also hung in front of traditional Tibetan wedding procession to pray for good luck. In any case, in Tibet, Thangka's gorgeous colors write a special history and show us the wisdom and stories of the Tibetan people.