Embroidered and Woven Tangka as well as Chinese Textile Technology

摘要

Embroidered and woven tangka is a perfect blend of traditional Chinese textile technology and Tibetan Buddhism art. It is none to second on the Tibetan handicrafts industry and creates a hit both at home and abroad. This article inquires into the application of textile techniques in embroidered and woven tangka from its different aspects including the history, manufacturing process, mounting method. As Tibetan characteristic is sweeping in the market of souvenir and collection in recent years, tangka has been brought into public attention. Valuing the development of embroidered and woven tangka will provide an important opportunity for the west-east textile industry.