Thangka Painting
- It’s a traditional Tibetan painting style.
- Paintings of Buddha are created in this style of art, on cotton or silk fabrics.
- Thangkas were first used as a symbol of adoration to represent Buddhism’s highest ideals.
- Characteristics
- Young Tibetan monks created silk scrolls on canvas using vegetable and mineral colours, which were then framed in silk brocades.
- Every hue used in the artwork has a distinct meaning.
- After it is finished, the painting is typically framed with vibrant silk brocade.
Manjusha Painting
- Location: Bihar region of Bhagalpur
- Characteristics
- It uses snake patterns, and therefore it is also known as snake painting.
- These paintings were created on paper cartons and jute.