Some results of the study on thangka paintingmaterials

In 2022, the 10 thangka paintings restored from the ChoijinLama Temple Museum by the National Center for Cultural Heritage were examined using portable hand tool “OXFORD X-Met 7500 X-Ray analytical microscope” for grounds and pigments and the “BIOBLUE” electron microscope for the canvasescloth. Along with this, many scientific research methods were used for this study. As a result of this study, it was shown what chemical elements are mainly composed of the ground and pigment of that 10 thangka paintings, and by comparing with similar studies, we determined the origin of grounds and pigments and new recommendations have been proposed.Also, the characteristics of fabric weaving, thread strength and origin were determined. This study has great importance for the conservation and restoration work identifying the pigments composition, fabric origin and characteristics of above thangka paintings. In the future, it will become part of the basic scientific research on the conservation and protection of tangible cultural heritage.