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The Menri TraditionFor centuries the art of Tibet was under the influence of its neighbours India and China. Menlha Dho...
21/09/2022

The Menri Tradition

For centuries the art of Tibet was under the influence of its neighbours India and China. Menlha Dhondup introduced the first original Tibetan painting style during the 15th century. Menlha Dhondup was a connoisseur of the Newari style, as well as the Chinese and Indian schools of painting. He mastered various styles and possessed an incredible talent and creative energy. Menlha managed to establish a new style of tangkha art that was completely different from those existing before.

Menri style is characterized by clear outlines, vivid colours, fine shadings and highlighting with gold. Also, this style is characterized by a large number of special details such as flowers, clouds, rocks, etc.

The proliferation of this style came to an abrupt halt during the Chinese Invasion of Tibet in 1959. All monasteries in Tibet were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution in 1959-1976. All murals , thangkas, pechas and other valuable religious artefacts were lost. Lots of Tibetans had to seek refuge in India and Master Sangye Yeshe was among them. After his arrival in India, he sought to revive the Menri Tradition in Dharamsala.
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Master Sangye Yeshe (1924-26/01/2009) The Great Thangka Master Ven. Sangye Yeshe was born in the year 1924, in Tehor Zap...
21/09/2022

Master Sangye Yeshe (1924-26/01/2009)

The Great Thangka Master Ven. Sangye Yeshe was born in the year 1924, in Tehor Zapa, a province of eastern Tibet. From the age of five he joined Gaden Choepel Monastery. At the age of seven he first met Ven. Geshe Lobsang Dorjee, the art lineage holder of Tulku Namkha Gyaltsen. From the year 1937 he began his first thangka art course and completed it successfully under his guidance. After entering Drepung Monastery, he painted numerous paintings and thangkas. After the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959, lots of Tibetans had to seek refuge in India and Master Sangye Yeshe was among them.

According to the will of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, from the year 1974 he dedicated himself to painting thangkas for His Holiness’ private office. In 1977 the first Thangka Art School was opened at the Library of Tibetan Works & Archives as per the vision of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. It’s main objective was to ensure that the traditional art would be passed on to the new generation of Tibetans. Due to the Library’s restructuring the school was closed officially in 1992. Later a lot of students came seeking for Ven. Sangye Yeshe in hope that he would teach again. He decided to continue to teach as per the request of his students. Master Sangye Yeshe started training the new students at his new workshop. To ensure the high standard of training in the Menris Tradition, he founded the Institute of Tibetan Thangka Art on 1st April 2004. By the time he turned 82, he passed down the responsibility of teaching to his students, who were brilliant thangka painters. Even though he passed away at the age of 85, his school continues to preserve and spread the unique tradition of Tibetan thangka art.
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On 3rd June , 1977, the Thangka Art School was inaugurated with due ceremonies in the Library of Tibetan Works & Archiv...
21/09/2022

On 3rd June , 1977, the Thangka Art School was inaugurated with due ceremonies in the Library of Tibetan Works & Archives (LTWA) building. It was the first ever Tibetan thangka school in India. The Thangka Art School was located on the top floor of LTWA building from the year 1977 to 1992. Due to the Library’s restructuring the Thangka Art School was officially closed in the year 1992.

A lot of students came seeking for Ven. Sangye Yeshi in hope he would teach again as he was not like other masters. He had a big fame in this area of art and was especially famous for the way he cared for his students. Till that time he had already brought up many talented artists.

To ensure a high standard of training in the Menris Tradition Ven. Sangye Yeshi founded the Thangka Art School in the 1st April, 2004 in a separate building. But by the time he was turned 82, he passed down the responsibility of teaching to his students, who were a brilliant thangka painters themselves. Skillfully upholding the lineage of their master, they are as qualified to teach Thangka Art. From the year 2004 to this day, the school is located in India, Himachal Pradesh, Dharamsala …допишу адрес .. Students from all over the world successfully study at our school. They follow the true traditions of Tibetan Thangka Art that our founder Ven. Sangye Yeshi brought from Tibet.
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The history of our Thangka Art School began in the Library of Tibetan Works & Archives (LTWA). In the year 1977 His Holi...
21/09/2022

The history of our Thangka Art School began in the Library of Tibetan Works & Archives (LTWA). In the year 1977 His Holiness the Dalai Lama advised LTWA to search for qualified thangka painters who could take on the responsibility of LTWA thangka institution. On 3rd June , 1977, the Thangka Art School was inaugurated with due ceremonies in LTWA building. It was the first ever Tibetan thangka school in India. The opening of the Thangka Art School was an important step in the preservation of this unique tradition of the Tibetan sacred art with its multi-spiritual and psychological heritage.

Thangka painting is one of the most important aspects of traditional Tibetan culture reflecting the dedication and creativity of the Tibetan mind. Thangka paintings have a powerful psychological and emotional effect on the viewer.
The primary motive of creating such a work is not simply art in its mundane sense but requires an artist to develop special devotion and meditative stability to produce exquisite results.

Contemplation on a thangka may have profound effects on one’s mind or even transform one’s consciousness.
Education of a thangka painter goes far beyond mere painting techniques. Iconography, Tibetan philosophy and art history are all essential aspects of the training. Since coming to India, thangka painting tradition has declined partly due to financial and social demands and partly due to the lack of suitable materials needed.
To remedy this situation LTWA started Thangka Art School with the sole aim of raising a new generation of Tibetan Thangka masters. A Tibetan Thangka artist by the name of Sangye Yeshi was a very close friend with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and worked with him as a personal Thangka painter. Ven.Sangye Yeshi was appointed as a Thangka Art Teacher by the Private Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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