Paintings, Lhokha

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Frescos and Thangkas in the monasteries of Lhokha are the typical reflection of Tibetan painting style. The Thangkas are painted or embroidered images rendered on cloth, silk or paper which is mounted on a cloth backing and may be rolled up like a scroll when not hung. Paintings in Lhokha cover a wide range of subjects. They include the images of historic legends, religious service, scenes of manual labor and the stories of lives from the Tubo period to Ming and Qing dynasty.

All of these paintings outline vividly the religious history and social development of the Tibetans, as well as the scenes of life and work of the Tibetans. For example, the frescos on the winding corridor of the main palace in Samye Monastery consist of scenes on Tibet history, history of Samye Monastery, paintings on Lianhuasheng, dance and acrobatics, weightlifting and Judo, athletics and horse riding and so on. Frescos in the Zhanangzhatang Monastery, built in 11th century, have a good layout and a primitive simplicity in color, which are the same as that of Duanghuang Caves(a great historical heritage in China)in style and characterization. These features are rare in Tibet paintings. All of these make frescos a high referential value to the study of Tibet history, to the study of Yarlung culture and the development of Tibetan Buddhism.

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