A Thangka (also called tangka, thanka, tanka, or Tibetan scroll painting) is a classical and stylized form of Nepalese and Tibetan painting, consisting of a painted picture panel surrounded by a textile mantle that is supported by scroll sticks and overlain with a silk cover.
Avalokiteśvara, also known asChenrezig,is the Buddha of Infinite Compassion. He listens to the prayers of all sentient beings in times of challenge and difficulty. Always depicted in white, hisfour arms symbolize the fourvirtues;love, compassion, joy and self-control. His two legs arealwaysin the lotus position, thisrepresents the key to becoming a Bodhisattva, a person whois able toreach nirvana but delays doing so through compassion for suffering beings.
Thangkas overflow with symbolism and allusion. Because the art is explicitly religious, all symbols and allusions must be in accordance with strict guidelines laid out in Buddhist scripture. The artist must be properly trained and have sufficient religious understanding, knowledge, and background to create an accurate and appropriate thangka.
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Hand-painted Thangka from Nepal. Border is 100% silk brocade
