Learning Center

Techniques & Craft

Discover the traditional Himalayan techniques that bring each Thangka to life— from natural mineral pigments to hand-prepared canvas and sacred 24K gold detailing.

Mineral Pigments

Explore why traditional artists use natural pigments such as lapis lazuli, malachite, cinnabar, and gold powder—creating colors that last for centuries.

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Canvas Preparation

Learn how artists stretch, size, burnish, and prepare cotton canvas by hand— forming the foundational surface for fine Thangka linework.

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Gold Gilding Techniques

Discover the sacred art of applying 24K gold—fine line gilding, raised gold relief, and halo illumination used in high-level master paintings.

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