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What is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist painting called?
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A traditional Tibetan Buddhist painting is called a Thangka. The painting is usually executed on cotton, and it may portray a Buddhist deity or mandala designs. Some Thangkas also depict the life of the Buddha. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Thangkas.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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Shorton Festival-Tibet, oil painting, Award of Excellence, Prayer Flags, framed
Located in Houston, TX
Shorton Festival in Tibet was done from Paulette Lee's trip to Lhasa,Tibet. Notice how see
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Market Vendor-Tibet, oil painting, Award of Excellence, Prayer Flags, framed
Located in Houston, TX
Market Vendor in Tibet was done from Paulette Lee's trip to Lhasa,Tibet. Notice how see captures
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Two on the road, Muli-Tibet County, China (sketch)
Located in Sempach, LU
expedition in remote areas of Muli-Tibet County in China with marker, white tempera and watercolor
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Permanent Marker, Tempera, Paper
17th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare 17th century (Ming Dynasty) Tibetan Thangka depicting the Medicine Buddha seated on a lotus throne with an alms bowl in one hand, and his other hand with outst...
Category
Antique 17th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings
Materials
Linen, Paint
Framed Hand Painted Thangka Painting
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An early 20th century hand painted Thangka of buddha on a coral background with the artist signature and hand print on the back. The later gilt wood frame with a UV glass.
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Paintings
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Paper
18th C Tibetan School Buddhist Painting of Sitatapatra
Located in Alpha, NJ
18th C Tibetan School Buddhist Painting of Sitatapatra
Painting 20" x 14"
Framed 27" x 21"
Category
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings
Materials
Canvas
