A thangka is a Buddhist scroll painting of deities and mandalas, made to exacting iconometric proportions and mounted in silk brocade for meditation and teaching. Across Sikkim, Ladakh and Tawang, monastery-trained painters keep this sacred art alive.
- Region of origin:
- Sikkim
- Materials:
- cotton-canvas; mineral-pigment; gold; silk-brocade
- Techniques:
- Buddhist iconometric painting; brocade mounting
- HS code (customs):
- 9701
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About Thangka Painting
A thangka is a Buddhist scroll painting of deities and mandalas, made to exacting iconometric proportions and mounted in silk brocade for meditation and teaching. Across Sikkim, Ladakh and Tawang, monastery-trained painters keep this sacred art alive.
- Region of origin
- Sikkim
- Materials
- cotton-canvas; mineral-pigment; gold; silk-brocade
- Techniques
- Buddhist iconometric painting; brocade mounting
- HS code (customs)
- 9701
How it’s made
Buddhist iconometric paintingbrocade mounting
The makers
Crafted by Buddhist monastery painters of Sikkim.
Buying Thangka Painting — questions, answered
- Are VedikCraft's Thangka Painting pieces hand-painted or prints?
- Every Thangka Painting piece is genuinely handmade by a named artisan — one of a kind, never a print or machine copy.
- What does an authentic Thangka Painting piece cost?
- Handmade Thangka Painting typically ranges from ₹3,000 to ₹3,00,000, depending on size, detail and the artisan.
- How do I care for a Thangka Painting piece?
- Keep Thangka Painting out of prolonged direct sunlight and damp, and dust it gently. Because each piece is handmade from natural materials, slight variations are part of its character.
GI-certified authenticity
Rooted in India’s registered craft traditions
Artisan-direct
Made by the makers — fair, direct earnings
Traceable provenance
Every piece carries its maker, region & origin