"Painting thangka is time-consuming and requires sincerity and patience," he says. "It takes an artist weeks, or even months, to finish a painting." The pieces he brought to New York took an ...

Thangka master Niangben often spends weeks or even months completing a single piece, depending on its size. He said that painting thangka is time-consuming and demands sincerity and patience.

Thangka master Niangben often spends weeks or even months completing a single piece, depending on its size. He said that painting thangka is time-consuming and demands sincerity and patience. PHOTO ...

Initially, painting thangka was merely a way for Niangben to earn money, but he soon developed a deep passion and talent for the art. Over the years, he dedicated himself to studying Regong Thangka ...