thangka
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of thangka
from Tibetan
Example Sentences
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Mr. Sherpa grew up in Kathmandu and was trained in thangka painting, which depicts Buddhist deities and mythological scenes.
From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023
But it wasn’t until I took a thangka painting class in a quaint upstairs studio in Kathmandu, surrounded by professionals creating the Tibetan Buddhist paintings, that I realized: elephants were on my mind.
From Scientific American • Sep. 23, 2020
“To witness the unveiling of the two-story thangka portraying Padmasambhava, embellished with pearls and semiprecious stones, is awe-inspiring,” says Sasha Lehman, a destination expert with Absolute Travel.
From Forbes • May 28, 2015
In his office hangs a thangka — a traditional painting that usually features Buddhist deities — that has been custom-made by an admirer in China to include his face.
From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2014
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