Thangka, also known as "scroll painting" and "cloth painting", is a painting art that arose in the period of Songzan Ganbu in Tibet. Most of them paint on cloth and paper, as well as embroidery, brocade, silk reeling, decals and other fabrics, and even weave valuables such as jewelry and gold thread.

There are two difficulties in collecting Thangka: one is to judge whether it is true or false, and the other is to judge whether it is old or new.

The identification of true and false Thangka is mainly judged from the aspects of subject matter, content, production technology, materials and painters. Thangka is mostly hung in temples or homes, and it is fragrant all the year round, forming a natural old color. Sweep the dust off the surface with dry wool strokes or dry cotton balls, and you can see that the color is calm and natural, and the color is even; Old Thangka is also smoked and smeared with smoked soil, but it feels rough and dry, and the old color is unnatural and uneven.

It is the most difficult to judge the old and new thangka.

Secondly, the penetration of pigment, old Thangka can "eat" pigment, while old Thangka obviously shows that pigment just "floats on the surface"; The friction, crease, peeling and corrosion of the old Thangka are very natural and harmonious as a whole, while the old Thangka treated with chemicals such as acid and alkali is obviously stiff. The corners of the old Thangka may be damaged, bitten by insects and rats, and there may be tiny eggs.

As for painters, the painting style of Thangka19th century is simple and simple, and because pigments are pure natural minerals, the colors are strong, thick and blunt, and the colors are not too rich, mostly red, blue, black, gold and silver (that is, white), and the facial color of characters is black (plateau color); However, after the19th century, influenced by the rendering, contrast and outline of the Han style, vignetting and 24-turn shading rendering were mostly adopted. Now we also use plants to extract pigments, which is softer and more peaceful.

Thangka painted with natural pigments is more valuable than ordinary pigments. Natural pigments refer to turquoise, coral, agate, gold and silver, while ordinary pigments refer to watercolor pigments. Thangkas from temples and aristocratic families are of great value. The identification method is to see whether the process is meticulous and whether the pigment is natural. The sleeve of Thangka scroll from the nobility is pure silver, and the edge of Thangka is silk brocade. To judge whether it comes from a temple, you can check the temple seal; The number and fineness of figures also determine the engineering degree of painting, and the emphasis should be placed on the faces, eyebrows and utensils of figures; The cloth used by Thangka, the gems and gold wires used on it also affect its value; Because most collectors can't judge whether Thangka was painted by a famous artist or a monk, they can only judge its value by the painter.

The quality of Datang brand in Qing Dynasty was relatively intact.

Wotangka thinks that the Datang Card in Qing Dynasty is relatively complete in appearance and beautifully drawn, and it was made by a famous monk. The market price is about 1.5 million yuan/square foot.

In addition, generally speaking, the older the Thangka, the higher its value. However, some collectors think that the price of old Thangka is too high. If you collect the works of contemporary Thangka masters, the price is not too high, and it is more valuable for investment collection.

Collection skills

* Gently wipe the floating dust on the surface of Thangka. Don't wipe it with a wet cloth or cotton ball, and don't let things like chemical cleaning agents pollute Thangka.

* You can scroll when collecting, but when collecting scrolls, you must flatten the satin edge of Thangka, and cover several layers of cotton paper on the painting heart of Thangka to keep the painting heart as thick as the satin edge.

* Keep it ventilated and dry. Thangka can't see the water wet.

* "Appear" at least once or twice a year, especially in autumn, let it bask in indirect sunlight 1 ~ 2 minutes, and pay attention to avoid strong sunlight.

* It is best to put it in a wooden box (preferably camphor wood) and put in insect repellent.

* When saving, wrap it in newspaper (newspaper ink can prevent moisture) and add plastic film.

* When hanging, it is best to use picture frames to avoid hanging in rainy season.

* In the wet season, air conditioners and dehumidifiers can be used to keep Thangka in a constant temperature and dry state.

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