TIBETAN THANGKA PAINTING: Methods and Materials

by Jackson, David and Janice Jackson

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Ithaca: Snow Lion Publications. 1998. Original wrappers. Light shelfwear. Signed by Janice Jackson. Very. good. "4to. 202pp., illustrations throughout, appendices, glossary, biblio., indices. Illustarted by Robert Beer. TIBETAN THANGKA PAINTING is the only detailed description of the techniques and principles of the sacred art of Tibetan scroll painting. It is the distillation of research carried out over a period of ten years, collected during five journeys to Nepal and India, and compiled from some twenty traditional painters. This book presents, step-by-step, the techniques used to make a thangka, from the preparation of the canvas to the final application of the sacred syllables behind each completed figure. Separate chapters introduce the reader to the basic principles of composition, color and figure proportions. Included are descriptions of the pigments and how they are mixed and applied. A wealth of drawings and photographs illustrates each step, and the many line drawings of symbols and motifs will greatly aid artists and serve as unique resource for designers. This extraordinary handbook also includes a section of valuable guidelines for those who wish to paint thangkas using modern techniques and commercially available materials.."