Thangka painting has been a Tibetan Buddhist tradition for over 2,000 years.
A thangka is a Tibetan hanging scroll, usually painted on cotton, and then placed in a silk brocade mount. Unlike other types of paintings, there are many rules when it comes to making a thangka. Watch Tibetan artist Buchung Nubgya create a thangka of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddhist deity of compassion.
Additional resources
Project Himalayan Art from the Rubin Museum of Art
Art Making on Project Himalayan Art from the Rubin Museum of Art
Another thangka painting by Buchung Nubgya at The Rubin Museum of Art
