Thangka (Thang-ga) is also called Tangga, Thangka, which is a Tibetan transliteration. It refers to a religious scroll painting framed with colored satin and then hung for worship. Thangka is a unique painting art form in Tibetan culture. The subject matter involves Tibetan history, politics, culture and social life and many other fields. 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. It has distinctive national characteristics, rich religious color and unique artistic style, using bright colors to depict the sacred world of Buddha; the pigments are traditionally all made of gold, silver, pearls, agate, coral, turquoise, malachite and cinnabar. Precious minerals, gems, and plants such as saffron, rhubarb, and indigo are used as pigments to show their sacredness. These natural raw materials ensure that the painted thangkas are bright and dazzling in color. Even after hundreds of years, the color is still bright and bright. Therefore, it is known as a treasure of Chinese national painting art, known as the “Encyclopedia” of Tibet, and is also a precious intangible cultural heritage in Chinese folk art.
