Art And Painting Of Sikkim

Thangka paintings are a unique art practiced in sikkim.

Art and painting of sikkim. Archival inks on fine art paper canvas. Sikkim has always lured travelers with its misty valleys and snow clad peaks. There are a plenty of art and craft forms in sikkim. Thangka paintings mainly depict the images of deities and gods special buddhist preaching and other.

It is also the traditional handicraft bhutias lepchas and nepalese of sikkim. Sikkim art and craft. Thangka painting of sikkim early 20th century from the collection of. Art prints are available from 48 usd.

The thangka works of master craftsmen sell for thousands of rupees abroad. Buddhist artdastkari haat samiti the northern indian state of sikkim which till 1975 was a buddhist monarchy had a close cultural relationship with tibet. Saatchi art is pleased to offer the art print sikkim himalaya 1 by c h h a b i k i s k u. Thangka painting of sikkim.

Size is 9 h x 12 w in. Thangka paintings thangka paintings are unique to the state of sikkim. They work in seclusion in remote villages as cited by exgovernor of sikkim namely taleyarkhan 1981 cane and bamboo work of sikkim. Home sikkim art and crafts html.

The artists create these special painting using cotton canvas and silk frame. While buddhism in sikkim absorbed local customs and beliefs it continued to follow the tenets of vajrayana buddhism as practiced in tibet. Art and culture of sikkim revolves around the beautiful varieties of regional dances dramas and paintings practised by the local inhabitants of the north eastern indian stateof sikkim. In the olden days these paintings were the only source of spreading buddhist teachings across the state.

These paintings portray images of different gods goddesses and philosophies related to buddhism. Initially these paintings were the only medium to preach the highest ideals of buddhism. The bulk of the people of the state belong to rural areas and they have their old tradition of making several utility objects. Sikkim s famous mask dances are simply spectacular.

Thangka painting is a renowned art of sikkim. Monastic dances of sikkim the reputed mask dances of sikkim are uniquely beautiful and these dances known as chaams are practised during festivals and other ceremonial events. Sandwiched between bhutan and nepal and falling en route to tibet this mysterious land was till some years ago a restricted region. Though these dances differ from one another in style and theme but they all deal with the triumph of good over evil.

Thangkas are usually made on cotton canvas with a frame of silk. Dastkari haat samiti show less read more. The art form originated in nepal in the 7th century developing into several schools of painting.