
Thang-ga (Thang-ga), also known as Tangga, Tangka, is a transliteration of Tibetan, referring to religious scroll paintings that are mounted in colorful satin and hung for worship. Most of the thangkas handed down from generation to generation are works of Tibetan Buddhism and Bon religion.
Thangka is a unique painting art form in Tibetan culture. With distinctive national characteristics, rich religious color and unique artistic style, it depicts the world of the sacred Buddha with bright colors; traditionally, all pigments are gold, silver, pearl, agate, coral, turquoise, malachite, cinnabar Precious mineral gemstones and saffron, rhubarb, indigo and other plants are used as pigments to show their sacredness. These natural raw materials ensure that the painted thangkas are bright and dazzling in color, and even after hundreds of years, they are still bright and bright in color. Therefore, it is known as a treasure of Chinese national painting art, known as the “encyclopedia” of Tibetans, and is also a precious intangible cultural heritage in Chinese folk art.
Traditional Thangka drawing has strict requirements and extremely complicated procedures. It must be carried out in accordance with the rituals in the scriptures and the requirements of the master, including the pre-painting ceremony, making the canvas, drafting the composition, coloring and dyeing, drawing lines and shaping, laying gold and silver, opening eyes, A whole set of technological procedures such as sewing, mounting and consecration. It takes a long time to make a Thangka, the shortest is half a year, and the longest is more than ten years.