Tibetan Thangka - Maitreya Buddha Metal Print

Introducing 'Treasures of Tibet' collection by Serge Averbukh, showcasing new media paintings paintings depicting various Tibetan artifacts and works of art. Here you will find pieces featuring Tibetan Thangka - Maitreya Buddha.

A thangka, variously spelt as tangka, thanka or tanka is a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton, or silk appliqu�, usually depicting a Buddhist deity, scene, or mandala. Thangkas are traditionally kept unframed and rolled up when not on display, mounted on a textile backing somewhat in the style of Chinese scroll paintings, with a further silk cover on the front. So treated, thangkas can last a long time, but because of their delicate nature, they have to be kept in dry places where moisture will not affect the quality of the silk. Most thankas are relatively small, comparable in size to a Western half-length portrait, but some are extremely large, several metres in each dimension; these were designed to be displayed, typically for very brief periods o...

A Toronto-based visual manipulator... Most of what you see here should be classified as new media paintings. By default, those are digitally signed and dated Open Edition (OE) prints. I also offer Limited Editions of twenty one (21), which are listed here as the 'originals' (Please, contact me directly for details). Each limited edition print comes with certificate of authenticity. It is individually signed, numbered, and personally enhanced by the artist to assure its uniqueness. Those are produced using finest archival materials, and will be shipped rolled in tube Royalty-free and Rights Managed licensing are also available for select pieces found on this site: https://licensing.pixels.com/art/all/serge+averbukh/all ...