50 posts tagged Traditional Himalayan Art
Iconic Animals in Himalayan Art
These creatures are more than just pets
Beyond the Pose
Surprising connections between yoga and Himalayan art
Fluid Depictions of Gender and Identity in Himalayan Art
Deities beyond the binaries of gender
The Guardian King
Get a closer look at a sculpture of Virupaksha
Three Ways Tibetan Buddhist Art Lets You Confront Your Fears
Learn how to tame this powerful emotion
The Powerful and Divine Women in Himalayan Art
Celebrating all-pervading feminine energy
Valentine’s Day Art from the Rubin’s Collection
Paintings and sculptures that celebrate the power of love
An Auspicious Painting
Get a deeper look at a painting of the goddess Tara
The White Beryl Manuscript
Illustrations of the seminal text on Tibetan divination
Karma 101: The Buddhist Wheel of Life
Everyday lessons for a changing world
Beyond the Pose
Surprising connections between yoga and Himalayan art
Six Inspirational Objects You’ll Find in a Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room
Devotional and ritual items displayed in these sacred spaces
Finding Real Architecture in Tibetan Paintings
Holy sites revealed in a little-known genre of painting
A Curator’s Perspective on Nepalese Art
Personal insights about art from Nepal
Remarkable Objects from Kashmir
A love story told through artworks
The Surprising Richness of a Drigung Kagyu Painting
A close examination of a thangka painting
Building with multi-level rectangular base, a large white dome, and a golden spire at the center. A pair of half-lidded, blue eyes painted at the base of the spire. Strings of colorful prayer flags stream down from an umbrella-shaped canopy at the top.
Honoring Nepal: Reflecting on the 2015 Earthquake
A tribute to the legacy of the structures damaged or destroyed by the devastating earthquake.
Five Artworks to Inspire You on Earth Day
Connect to nature with deities from the Rubin’s collection
A Status Symbol from the Past
A close look at a richly decorated saddle from Tibet or Mongolia
Demonic Divine
Revisiting one of the Museum’s first exhibitions

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