Thangka Art
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Paper
Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Fabric
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Antique Late 18th Century Tibetan Antiquities
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century Mongolian Antiquities
Paper
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Silk, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Cotton, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Silk, Paint
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Textile, Acrylic
Antique 16th Century Tibetan Ming Paintings and Screens
Linen, Paint
Early 20th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Paintings and Screens
2010s Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Paper
Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Textiles
Silk, Cotton, Thread
2010s Nepalese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
2010s Nepalese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
2010s Nepalese Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Wood, Paint, Paper
2010s Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Linen, Canvas
20th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Canvas
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Canvas
2010s Nepalese Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Wood, Paint
2010s Nepalese Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Wood, Paint, Paper
2010s Nepalese Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Paintings
Fabric
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Antiquities
Fabric
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Wood
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Wood, Canvas
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Art
Linen
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Cotton, Paint
Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Linen
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Canvas
20th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Linen, Gouache
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Traditional Asian paintings were often created on scrolls and folding screens. Artisans made screens that could be folded up or spread out by connecting several panels using hinges. Today, antique Asian folding screens and paintings are sophisticated decorative accents that can serve as makeshift partitions to ensure privacy.
The original folding screens were created by Chinese artists. The earliest record of screens comes from the 2nd century B.C., and surviving examples date back to the Ming dynasty. Chinese painting utilizes many of the same tools as calligraphy — these screens were crafted from wood with painted panels featuring striking art or calligraphy that told cultural stories or represented nature and life in the area.
The practice was introduced to Japan, where paintings for screens were made on paper and silk, in the 8th century. These paintings frequently feature subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers and Buddhist religious themes. Along with screens for tea ceremonies and dance backgrounds, there were screens for use in Shinto and Buddhist temples.
In the 17th century, screens began to be imported to Europe where their popularity grew. Coco Chanel famously collected Coromandel folding screens.
Traditional Asian paintings can make a tasteful addition to any wall, and screens can be used as decoration or, in the case of larger iterations, as an aesthetic way to divide a large room. Browse the selection of antique Asian paintings and screens from a variety of styles and eras on 1stDibs.
- What is thanka art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Thangka art is a painting produced on cotton or silk by Buddhists for religious rites, rituals and devotions. Typically, the wall hangings depict mandalas, deities or scenes from Buddhist teachings. You can find a variety of thangka art on 1stDibs.
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