Monday, October 23, 2006
Tibetan anatomical illustration
This beautiful anatomical illustration is currently on display in the Villa Hügel in Essen, Germany as part of the Treasures from Tibetan Monasteries exhibition. The gouache-on-paper piece (77 cm x 64.3 cm) is a Thangka, a Buddhist banner that, according to Wikipedia, hangs in a monastery or a family altar and carried by lamas in ceremonial processions. "Than" is Tibetan for "flat" and the suffix "ka" means painting.Link (via BibliOdyssey)
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