Vermillion Background Thangka

Tibet name: Mtshal-thang

Red background on which they painted golden outlines and areas filled in in gold. In general, paintings ith red and gold backgrounds depict peaceful deities. The colour of the red background is vermilion, obtained by chrushing cinnabar in a mortar and adding a weak solution of animal glue.

红色背景上,他们绘制了金色轮廓和金色填充区域。一般来说,红色和金色背景的画作描绘了和平的神祇。红色背景的颜色是朱砂红,通过在研钵中研磨辰砂并添加稀释的动物胶水获得。

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Summary of Vermillion Background Thangka

Paintings with red vermilion backgrounds, created by crushing cinnabar and adding animal glue, feature golden outlines and areas, typically depicting peaceful deities