Tankas (Tibetan scrolls); Painting; Technique; Tibet
目次
Preface 1 1 The Artistic Wealth of Old Tibet 5 2 The Preparation of the Painting Surface 15 3 Composition 25 4 Sketching and the Theory of Iconometry 45 5 Iconometric Practice and Further Techniques of Sketching 69 6 Pigments 75 7 Colour 91 8 Techniques of Paint Preparation and Application 95 9 Brushes 105 10 Shading and Colour Gradations 111 11 Outlining 129 12 Finishing Details 139
Appendix A Iconometric Controversies and Sources 144 Appendix B Resources 149 Appendix C Motifs and Symbols and Deities 150 Appendix D Guidelines for Thangka Painting using modern techniques and commercially available materials 186
