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Tibetan Buddhist Thangkas
(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the store manager at Tharpe Antiques, in Easton, part of the Talbot Historical Society.) A Tibetan thangka is a Tibetan Buddhist painting, usually painted upon silk or cotton. It depicts a Buddhist deity, mandala or a scene, and is used for meditation, religious ceremonies, monastic student instruction, and in more modern times, decoration. A central deity is very often depicted being surrounded by other figures with symmetrical composition. Thangkas have their origins in Nepal, Tibet and China, and each region has artistic influence on the works of art. Dating back to the seventh century, thangkas are a complicated religious art form, heavy on symbolism, geometry and Buddhist traditions. Thangkas have their origins from very ancient traditions of early Buddhists. They would create paintings on the walls in caves such the Ajanta Caves in India and caves along the Silk Road, such as the Mogao Caves in China. The Silk Road caves had many of the first stored Tibetan paintings on cloth. The thangka on cloth or silk developed alongside the Tibetan Buddhist wall paintings, which were mostly done in conjunction with monks and monasteries. Research into thangkas is easier for academics in the field to conduct on these wall paintings, rather than ancient scrolls, as the wall paintings have survived better than a scroll. The word thangka literally translates to “thing that one unrolls”...
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CAROLINE COUNTY FACES Holiday Exhibit & Boutique Date: Through Jan. 20 Thursday through Saturday noon to 4 pm Location: Denton. Christmas quilts and seasonal fiber art exhibit; unique gifts handcrafted by local artists will be available for sale. FACES Gallery 7 N. 4th Street; 410-479-1009; Fiber ArtsCenter.com Downtown Denton Holiday Marketplace Date: Friday December 1st, Saturday December 2nd, Friday December 8th and Saturday December 9th Location: Denton. Shop for unique gifts at Downtown Denton’s Holiday Marketplace this holiday season. Shoppers will find crafts, pastries, jewelry, holiday gifts and more. Brought to you by Downtown Denton Main Street. 406 Market; DowntownDenton.com Christmas in Caroline Date: Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 am to 4pm; Sunday Dec. 3 from 10 am to 3 pm. Location: Denton Get a head start on your holiday shopping at Christmas in Caroline, featuring artisan crafts, collectables, gifts, wreaths, a silent auction, food, costumed characters, children’s activities, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus and a 5K Reindeer Run on Saturday. Registration for the 5K opens at 8 am and the run starts at 9 am. 4-H Park 8230 Detour Road; 410-479-0565. FREE EVENT Ridgely’s Old Fashioned Christmas Date: Saturday, December 2nd Location: Ridgely. Get into the holiday spirit at Ridgely’s Old Fashioned Christmas, featuring a parade, refreshments, Santa and the lighting of the town’s Christmas tree. The parade begins at Martin Sutton Park at 6:45 pm and...
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