Giclees—Thanka prints on Canvas!

Dharma Publishing has produced some beautiful reproductions of original thanka paintings using a method called 'giclee'.

"These giclee reproductions replicate antique Tibetan thanka paintings, many originally housed in temples in Tibet and viewed only by lamas and senior monks. These masterfully painted, iconographically accurate works of art are printed using archival, pigment-based inks on waterproof, coated canvas, engineered to give the highest resolution and colour saturation achievable with current digital printing technology.

The exquisite colour and detail replicate the original paintings so closely that it is often difficult to see that you are looking at a reproduction and not an original. They are therefore perfect for meditation, inspiration and aesthetic appreciation."—from Dharma Publishing

The giclees come in three types:

Large unmounted giclees: all around 600 x 450 mm, these are suitable for mounting or framing in either a traditional brocade or more western frame. The full range are available in this size.

Medium mounted giclees: images are 250 x 200. They are mounted on white foam-core, are bordered by a coloured, double matte board, taking the full size to 350 x 275mm. They come in durable protective bag and have clear plastic tabs for hanging or can be framed. There is a detailed description of the image on the back.

Adorned mounted giclees: as in the medium mounted giclees but adorned with stunning Swarovski crystals

Matted with acid-free matte board using archival techniques, the thankas should last for many years without fading or discolouration.