Achi Chokyi Drolma Thangka

Achi Chokyi Drolma Thangka

15" x 20"

A Thangka is a painted or embroidered Tibetan banner which was hung in a monastery or a family altar and carried by lamas in ceremonial processions. In Tibetan the word 'than' means flat and the suffix 'ka' stands for painting. The items in this  collection are stunning and will bring much pleasure whether they are used for religious or ornate purposes.
The art is functional, never signed and the strict ethos is on accuracy and intricacy, allowing the traditional rules of iconometry to ensure spiritually beneficial images are created. As such the true techniques take years to master and a lifetime to perfect. Images are considered receptacles of the divine and treated with the utmost respect.Tibetan art is the visual and symbolic interpretation of the Buddha's teachings and philosophy. Imagery is used to guide and support an individual's spiritual progress.

 This Thangka will bring much pleasure whether used for spiritual or ornate purposes.