Color classification of Thangka paintings

Thangka painters divide pigments into nine types: earth, stone, water, fire, wood, grass, flowers, bones and precious stones.

The pigments used in Thangka paintings should be selected according to the needs of different themes and pictures, and sometimes even mixed with various pigments to obtain richer colors and textures. Thangka painters must follow certain rules and traditions when choosing and using pigments to ensure the authenticity and durability of their pictures.

The pigments in Thangka paintings are not only rich in color and high in purity, but also can convey strong cultural symbolic significance. At the same time, Thangka painters will also add some plant or mineral additives to the paint to enhance the expressive force and artistic appeal of the picture. In a word, the pigments in Thangka's paintings, with their unique materials and unique cultural values, make Thangka a a fascinating and valuable art form.

Thangka, also known as Thangka, is a transliteration of Tibetan, which refers to a religious scroll painting mounted with colored satin and hung for worship. Thangka is a unique painting art form in Tibetan culture, and its theme covers many fields such as Tibetan history, politics, culture and social life. Thangka handed down from ancient times is mostly Tibetan Buddhism and local teachings. Thangka is a unique painting art form in Tibetan culture.

It has distinctive national characteristics, strong religious color and unique artistic style, and depicts the sacred Buddhist world with bright colors; Traditionally, all precious mineral gems such as gold, silver, pearls, agate, coral, turquoise, malachite and cinnabar, as well as plants such as saffron, rhubarb and indigo are used as pigments to show their sacredness.

These natural materials ensure that the painted Thangka is bright and dazzling, and it is still bright and bright after hundreds of years. Therefore, it is known as the treasure of China national painting art, the "encyclopedia" of Tibetans and the precious intangible cultural heritage of China folk art. ..