Thangka, once called "Oriental Oil Painting" in the West, has been passed down on Tibet's snowy plateau for more than 1,000 years. This art form, focuses on drawing scenes within square inches.

It is not unusual to find exquisite pieces of thangka displayed in the museums of major cities. Some, though, have found the art form mysterious and difficult to understand. As an important ...

ROLLINSVILLE - Amid the pines and aspen of the Shoshoni Yoga Retreat, a new exhibition opened on Friday, May 23. This marks a special moment for both the local arts scene and the international ...

Inside, you’ll still find nods to Nepalese artistry — hand-carved jaalis, Thangka murals, and warm wooden finishes — but now they sit alongside sleek, modern design and all the touches today ...

Photo: BIKAS RAUNIYAR Most of the looting of cultural heritage items in Nepal took place during the absolute monarchy days in the 1980s. Dhungel remembers three helicopter loads of stolen thangka, ...

Among them is Tsering Wangdui, a renowned Tibetan master of Thangka painting. Despite his success in the art world, he volunteered to join the studio, hoping to apply traditional Thangka and ...

Dharamshala, nestled in the scenic Dhauladhar mountains of Himachal Pradesh, India, is a spiritual hub renowned for its Tibetan Buddhist heritage and as the home of His lol Lama and the Tibetan ...

The monastery houses a large statue of Lord Buddha, alongside images of Chenrezig and Guru Rinpoche. The complex includes a temple, museum, and bookstore, providing insights into Tibetan history ...