Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> > > >