Qinghai: International Fair Showcases Traditional Tibetan Tangka Art

 

A recent international art fair in Tongren county showcased both traditional and innovative tangka collections from around the world.

Tangkas - a Tibetan artform of pictures painted or embroidered in silk or cloth - are listed among the nation's intangible cultural heritage. The host county, home to 10 archeological sites, has gained global fame as a center of the traditional art.

 

(Source: China Daily)

2013-07-17