Silk Thangka
Textile Art in the Tibetan Tradition
Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo is a contemporary American textile artist working in a Tibetan tradition. In her fabric thangkas, sacred Buddhist images commonly portrayed in Tibetan thangka paintings are rendered in vivid mosaics of silk. Intricately layered and hand-stitched, these brilliantly colored works of Tibetan appliqué art inspire the heart and fascinate the eye.
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The Tibetan word "thangka" is transliterated in various ways, and this pieced and embroidered fabric type is often referred to as applique thanka.
So whether you're looking for fabric thangka or applique tangka or silk thangkha or however you spell it, thanks for visiting! Enjoy your stay.