Textiles
Auspicious Carpets: A Tibetan View of Aesthetics
Asian Art Website. This article first appeared in The Nepalese-Tibetan Carpet, edited by John Frederick, a special issue for the carpet trade published by Nepal Traveller, January 1993.
The Giant Thangkas of Tsurphu Monastery
Giant silk applique hangings for public display and worship, by Terris Temple and Leslie Nguyen.
The Great Applique Tangka of Drepung Monastery
by Nancy Jo Johnson.
Tangka: Scroll Paintings & Textiles
'Tangka' the Tibetan word used to describe a variety of painted and textile artworks (applique, embroidered, etc.), done with, or on cloth.
Textiles: Applique, Embroidery, Weaving
A survey of all the most common textile arts of the Himalayas.
Wangden Meditation Weaving
Wangden Valley and the unique weaving tradition by Rupert Smith.
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