a cloth painting of religious significance which originated in Tibet in the tenth century
a religious scroll image usually painted on cloth
a sacred religious icon in the form of a cloth scroll painted with luminous pigment made from powdered minerals, ground gem-stones, plants, insects and other natural substances
a Tibetan Buddhist scroll-painting depicting deities or saints, which can be carried along by the nomads on their migrations
Tibetan scroll painting that shows deities, sacred lands, or mandalas.
(Tibetan) In the Tibetan tradition, a scroll painting executed upon cloth. Thangkas, which could be rolled up and easily transported, were highly suited to the nomadic lifestyle widespread in many parts of Tibet. (N.B. The "h" is silent.)
(Tib): Painted religious scroll.
( Tib.): A scroll painting usually on cloth that allows it to be easily rolled up and transported. Thangkas play an important role in Tibetan Buddhist rituals by providing support during the process of visualization.
A Buddhist prayer flag or wall hanging that depicts scenes from the life and teachings of the Buddha (see also ‘ prayer flag' and ‘ religious flag').
A Thangka is a painted or embroidered Buddhist banner which was hung in a monastery or a family altar and carried by lamas in ceremonial processions. In Tibetan the word 'than' means flat and the suffix 'ka' stands for painting. The Thangka is thus a kind of painting done on flat surface but which can be rolled up when not required for display, sometimes called a scroll-painting.
