ART OF CARVING (parzo)
As Bhutan is a Buddhist country, thousands of temples and
monasteries are found within its borders. Each and every temple containsa
copy of Buddha's canon (the teachings) and commentaries on the teachings
written by both Indian Buddhist masters and other Himalayan
scholars.
Many of the texts have been carved on wood in order to reproduce the
copies through printing on Daphne paper. Actual woodcarving skill came to
Bhutan in the early 13th century and during the time of a group of lamas
from various schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
Later, other images and drawings such as the 8 lucky signs, mandalas, the
four harmonious brothers were also reproduced through the carving of wood
blocks.
NEWS / EVENTS:
Dubbed
"Contemporary Styling of Hand-woven Bhutanese Textiles", a
product launch/ exhibition has been held at Druk Hotel in Thimphu City
with Her Majesty the Queen Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck as the Chief
Guest.
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