Tashi Lhaga｜Menri Thangka Master｜Danba Raodan Successor

【Artist Introduction】

Lineage: Direct successor of Danba Raodan (1941–2022)

Master: First-generation National Intangible Cultural Heritage inheritor, Tibet University professor

School: Menri (Mentang) School of Thangka

Recognition: Highly esteemed by monasteries and collectors

【Menri Style Characteristics】

Origin: Originating in Shigatse

Fusion: Integrates Nepalese and Chinese painting traditions

Features: Delicate and luminous colors, dignified and proportionate figures

Aesthetics: Elegant, flowing lines; refined elegance

【Artistic Features】

• Orthodox Menri lineage, disciple of Danba Raodan’s tradition

• Uniquely designed backgrounds, never repeated

• Old Menri style: delicate coloring, soft and serene faces

• Portrait style emphasizes gentle and serene expressions

• Each work is truly one of a kind and resistant to replication

【Artistic Expression】

• Echoes the refined elegance of the old Menri tradition

• Vividly conveys the compassion and wisdom of deities

• Renowned for unique background compositions

【Artistic Significance】

Authenticity: Orthodox inheritor of Menri tradition

Uniqueness: No two Thangkas share the same background design

Distinction: One of the most distinctive contemporary Menri painters