Buddhist arts, especially thangka painting, are prominent in Sikkim. Thangka paintings originated in Nepal and follow strict iconographic rules from religious scriptures. They can be seen in various media like wall murals in monasteries, the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, and ritual mask making. Other art forms include woodcraft, architecture, and maps applying thangka styles with secular themes. Thangka painting and related arts are an important part of Sikkim's culture and tradition.

1. BHUTIA ARTS OF SIKKIM
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2. Buddhist arts is best known through the
thangka :
 Originating in 7th century Nepal ,the tradition of thangka
painting spread across the region ,
developing into different schools of painting.
Other art and craft traditions developed in parallel

3. ▶️ Thankga painting , as well as the
other artistic traditions associated
with it ,are visible everywhere in Sikkim .
They are seen in two in two
dimensional wood craft , mask making
and artichiticure .
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4.  The thangka may be considered the culmination of Buddhist art .
Based on strict iconographic rules according to religious
scriptures , it is both an object of worship as well as an aid
for meditation .

5.  The arts of the thangkas is also seen adapted to different
applications across different media . On a grand scale ,
it is seen in Buddhist monasteries in the form of wall murals .

6.  The painting is done directly on earthen walls ,
the surface of which has been given a smooth
coat of gypsum or white clay .
▶️ Shown here is a section of a wheel of life mural ,
seen at the entrance of most monasteries .

7. The imagery in Buddhist murals is the same as that of thangka arts ,
but on a larger scale . Compared to the limited canvas of a thangka,
a wall offers the artist the space to develop a theme .
▶️ Large murals , especially those seen in monasteries ,often have a
narrative flow .
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8. Discover art at the centre of Tibetan
studies
 A secular application of the same art can be seen in the Namgyal
Institute of Tibetology in Gangtok , Sikkim . An important center
of Tibetan studies , the institute is designed in traditional
Tibetan style .

9. MURALS
 The imagery of the murals is similar to that seen in religious
application .

10. MASK MAKING
 Another three – dimensional art form is that of mask making .
 Masks are used for religious festivals , and are an essential
component for many ritual dances .
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11. CRAFTS MAPS
 Besides its use across various media , Buddhist art and forms it supports,
are beginning to enter new areas of application . In Gangtok ,
shops selling commercial thangkas now offer thangkas to Hindu deities.
▶️ Seen here is a secular application of thangka art : a map of Sikkim
made by Hishey Bhutia , thangka painter .

12. CRAFTS AND TEXTILES OF SIKKIM
 Made in two sections , this work combines text and visual imagery
in a map of Sikkim and the various craft forms of the state .