Tangka
"Tangka" is a term that has been transliterated from Tibet- an. It refers to a colorful scroll painting created using embroidery or painting techniques on cloth, silk, or paper. This unique art form is deeply rooted in China's Tibetan culture, and it is characterized by distinct ethnic features and strong religious hues.
Tangkas vary in size. They feature meticulous and harmonious compositions, as well as vibrant and saturated colors. The painting process is highly demanding and intricate. The pigments used in tangkas are traditionally sourced from precious minerals and gems such as gold, pearls, turquoise, and malachite, as well as plants. This creates a breathtaking, vivid, and long-lasting color palette that can endure for centuries.
Thangkas are primarily focused on themes related to Buddhism. They cover a wide range of subjects, including history, politics, economy, culture, folklore, architecture, medicine, astronomy and the calendar. Tangkas possess qualities such as religious, artistic, and educational significance, and are often referred to as the "Encyclopedia of Tibetan culture."
唐卡
唐卡是藏文音译，是一种用刺绣或绘制等手法在布、绢、纸上创作的彩色卷轴画，是中国藏族文化中一种独具特色的艺术形式，具有鲜明的民族特色和浓郁的宗教色彩。
唐卡尺寸大小不一，构图严谨、均衡，色彩明亮、饱满，绘制程序严苛、复杂。唐卡绘制颜料传统上全部采用金、珍珠、玛瑙、松石、孔雀石等珍贵的矿物宝石和植物颜料，这些天然原料保证了唐卡色泽鲜艳，璀璨夺目，经久不变色。
唐卡的题材内容以佛教为主，涉及历史、政治、经济、文化、民俗、建筑、医学、天文、历法等领域，具有宗教性、艺术性、知识性等，堪称“藏文化的大百科全书”。
