Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I bought my 35 Lux ASPH from a Palo Altan who was getting out of the Leica M6 into digital at that time, and he has some nice Thangka at his home. He also had an Alto (think pre-father of Lisa that begot the Macintosh...) *Personally* I prefer the more traditional Bo influenced Tibetan style rather than the scholarly type Tang influenced style, but that;s just me. Keep them coming!~ :-) On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 2:59 PM, John Nebel <john.nebel at csdco.com> wrote: > Richard, > > The thangka was painted by a traditional Tibetan artist from a long line of > painters, Noedup Rongae, however, you are correct about the Chinese > influence. I believe the first rendition of the Arhats was by a ninth > century Chinese. > > John > > > Richard Man wrote: > >> I feel ashamed to ask, I should know this, but these look more Chinese >> than >> Tibetan. Am I correct? >> >> On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 2:29 PM, John Nebel <john.nebel at csdco.com> >> wrote: >> >> http://photos.csd.net/chudapantaka.html >>> >>> Chudapantaka is one the 16 Arhats, early followers of Buddha. >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> blog: < http://imagecraft.wordpress.com> // portfolio: <http://www.imagecraft.com/pub/PICS/AnotherCalifornia2> // mailing lists: <http://www.imagecraft.com/contact.html> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous replies in your msgs. ]