Tibet Culture
Tshatsha: An Exotic Flower of Tibetan Buddhist Art
Tshatsha: An Exotic Flower of Tibetan Buddhist Art
Tshatsha, a literal translation from a Sanskrit word which means “copy” in English, stands for small clay sculptures cut from a mold, including mini-statues of Buddha, stupas or Buddhist scriptures. Usually, they are put inside large stupas or special shrines (tsha-kang). They can also be found on top […]
About Tibetan clothes
Introduction of Tibetan clothes
In the modern Tibet xizang, some people wear the Western dresses as Han people do. Some Tibetan cadets wear the standard Chinese cadet’s dresses. In the Tibet Autonomous Region, 95 percent of the populations are Tibetans, the rests are Hans, Moslems, Menbas, Lobas, Drungs, Xiaerbas and others. In this short article we […]
Men’s and women’s clothes and accessories
In the harsh conditions of the Tibetan high plateau it is important to have a dress protecting one against the adversities of weather - cold, wind, and strong solar radiation during the summer. The most important part of Tibetan clothing is therefore a warm and heavy coat or chupa, felt boots and various kinds of […]
Four-armed Goddess
Gilt copper
Tibet, 14th - 15th century
H: 29 cm; L: 23 cm; W: 16 cm
Tibet Museum, Lhasa
Published: Precious Deposits, vol. 3, pp. 56-57, no. 24; E. F. Lo Bue, Tesori del Tibet: Oggetti d’arte dai Monasteri di Lhasa, pp. 116-118, no. 76; Ulrich von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet xizang , vol. 2, p. 1040, pl. […]
Festivals in Tibet
In Tibet, there are many festivals throughout the year that attract the faithful as well as curious onlookers. Dancing monks can be seen in the Year End Festival (February-March) held to dispel the evil of the old year and auspiciously usher in the new one; Losar (New Year Festival) is a colorful week of activities […]