Tibetan Thangka Color Painting Vintage Book Print Giuseppe Tucci Tibet Buddhist

Tibetan Thangka Color Painting, Vintage Tipped-In Book Print, Giuseppe Tucci Collection, Rome.

For sale we have a stunning vintage tipped-in plate (art plates specially printed then physically inserted into the book's pages during the binding stage), most likely from a book on Thangka paintings collected by Italian scholar Giuseppe Tucci during his 1920s - 1940s expeditions to Tibet.

The image was printed in the first half of the 20^th century, and is on 135-140gsm card stock. This is a premium-quality colour print incorporating gold colour ink for selected highlighting. This image exhibits a sombre earthy appearance, exemplifying the look of natural pigments used in the original artwork. Ideal for framing. 

The painting style of the original is typical of Tibetan art, known for its vibrant natural pigments and detailed imagery. These paintings often serve as "mobile shrines" and have significant religious and historical value in Tibetan culture. 

The print is in good condition.

·       Front: the print is in good condition; there is a minor crease on the top left corner area. (see photos).

·       Back: the back of the print exhibits some yellowing, as expected for the age. There is a minor crease along the back (which doesn’t affect the image, except the top left corner as described above. The corners exhibit previous mounting artifacts, which don’t affect the image (see photos).

·       Paper weight: 135-140gsm (approx.)

·       Size: 172mm x 263mm.

Note: These prints are replicas of antique Thangka paintings using mineral pigments on cotton. Any defects or damage on the Thangka, will be reproduced on the colour plate.

The Image

Prajnaparamita: Avalokiteshvara Stories (Kadam Legbam)

The image is of a Lha’i Gyalpo; a spiritual figure, most notably a previous incarnation of the Dalai Lama according to the Kadam Legbam text. The term "gyalpo" itself translates to "king" in Tibetan and is also used to describe a class of powerful spirits in Tibetan mythology, sometimes malevolent and sometimes acting as protectors (dharmapalas). 

Original Painting

Location: Tibet

Date Range: 1800 – 1899

Lineages: Gelug and Buddhist

Material: Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton

Collection: Museum of Oriental Art "Giuseppe Tucci", Rome, Italy.

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