Sonam Tsering｜First-Class Thangka Painter｜Lhasa Arts Master

【Artist Introduction】

Birth: Born 1986, Nyemo County, Lhasa, Tibet

Rank: First-Class Thangka Painter, Tibet Autonomous Region

Title: Arts and Crafts Master of Lhasa City (1st cohort)

Style: Represents new generation bridging tradition and innovation

【Current Positions】

• First-Class Thangka Painter, Tibet Autonomous Region

• Arts and Crafts Master of Lhasa City (1st cohort)

• Member, Tibet Arts and Crafts Association

• Member, Tibet Artists Association

【Artistic Characteristics】

• Immersed in Buddhist iconography and proportion guidelines from young age

• Known for precise measurements, refined pigments

• Works seamlessly combine sacred tradition with contemporary aesthetics

• Skilled in large-scale Thangkas and miniature Zhaka (small-format)

【Selected Achievements】

2017: Received Gongqiao Prize at 2nd Tibet Autonomous Region Arts and Crafts Master Evaluation

2021: Awarded honorary title of Lhasa Arts and Crafts Master (first session)

2024: Participated in "Baihe Cup" Arts and Crafts Innovation Competition, Miniature Thangkas selected for exhibition

Exhibitions: Multiple Tibet Fine Thangka Exhibitions and China Thangka Art Festivals, winning several excellence awards

Representative Works: Manjushri and Eight Deities Miniature Thangka Series

【Artistic Significance】

Pioneering Role: Inaugural recipient of Lhasa Municipal Arts and Crafts Master title

Generational Impact: Represents new generation of Tibetan Thangka masters

Cultural Contribution: Art reflects Tibetan cultural heritage and contributes to modern continuity and innovation