Links

Thangka Images, History and Conservation

• Emperors, Lamas, and Silk: the Origins of Fabric Thangkas

• Earthquake, fire, flood, armed conflict and political upheaval threaten Buddhist sacred art in monasteries. At Treasure Caretaker Trainings Buddhist monks and nuns learn how to protect and preserve the sacred art in their monastery collections. Donations cover scholarships for the nuns and monks.

Contemporary Thangkas and Artwork Inspired by the Thangka Form

• Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo, Threads of Awakening

• Gonkar Gyatso

• Tibet Color features the works of two artists, Leslie Nguyen Temple and Terris Nguyen Temple, both trained in Tibetan painting and appliqué techniques.

• Norbulingka is a Nepali institute dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan arts and culture.

• Seeking Shambhala was a Museum of Fine Arts Boston exhibition inspired by thangkas. The show included ancient thangkas and contemporary works by two artists – one from Tibet and one from Japan.

Teachers

• Jane Dunnewold

• Jude Hill

• Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo

• Sherri Smith

Techniques

• English paper piecing is a traditional patchwork method that creates exacting geometric patterns by wrapping fabric over paper shapes.

• How to Drape a Thangka Cover with text and photos from Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo.