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     Nepalese art and craft reflect the religious themes of Hinduism, Buddhism, and certain location specific depictions. The cultural history of Nepalese art are traditionally divided into five major periods:
    Pre-Licchavi, Licchavi, transitional, early Malla (Newar), and late Malla (Newar) periods. Most of the existing craftsmen are Newars.

    Nepalese Handicrafts has been deeply influenced by religion since early period. Early art of Nepal can be seen as stone sculpture and temple architecture. Other arts other include Tibetan thanka paintings, wood and metal crafts, and clay pots, textiles,  Tibetan carpet etc. Contemporary Nepalese art represents two distinct segments traditional idealistic paintings and contemporary western style works.Over the past several years Nepal have already exported different handicrafts. Main exports of nepal are: Nepalese/tibetan carpts and rugs, metal crafts, wood crafts, tibetan ritual items, pashmina, paintings, bamboo crafts and many more.

    For these products we refer you to, G.Light Handicrafts Pvt. Ltd, one of the best online stores of nepalese handicrafts. You will find huge collection of best quality nepalese and tibetan handicrafts at reasonable price with world wide free shipping cost.

    Buddha Statues: It is believed that placing a Buddha statue in your home or office helps you obtain inner peace and inspires you to attain harmony and balance in your life. Buddha Statues represent the “enlightened one”, the idol of the Buddhist religion. They are a symbol of Buddhism’s founder, Siddhartha Gautama, who preached that to attain Nirvana, a state without suffering, one must eliminate all craving from their life. This can only be done by pursuing the eightfold path. There are various types of Buddha Statues that are available: 

    Amitabha Buddha Statue, Medicine Buddha Statues,  Buddhas Set, Compassion Buddha-Chenrezig Statues, Fasting/Hungry Buddha Statues, Maitreya Buddha Statue, Pancha-Dhyani Buddha Statues Sakyamuni Buddha Statue, Garden Buddha Statue, Laughing Buddha Statues, Large Buddha Statue, Bronze Buddha Statue, Small Budda Statue, Siddhartha Gautam Buddha Statue, Standing Buddha Statue, Vairochana Buddha Statue, Garden Buddha Statues.

     

    Tibetan Thanka Paintigs TibetanThangka paintings, when created properly, perform several different functions. Images of deities can be used as teaching tools when depicting the life (or lives) of the Buddha, describing historical events concerning important Lamas, or retelling myths associated with other deities. Devotional images act as the centerpiece during a ritual or ceremony and are often used as mediums through which one can offer prayers or make requests. Originally, thangka painting became popular among traveling monks because the scroll paintings were easily rolled and transported from monastery to monastery. These thangkas, Nepalese thangkas or Tibetan Thangka paintings, served as important teaching tools depicting the life of the Buddha, various influential lamas and other deities and Bodhisattva. One popular subject is The Wheel of Life, which is a visual representation of the Abhidharma teachings (Art of Enlightenment). Types of Tibetan Thanka includes: 

    Armed Chenrezig Thanka painting , Amitabha Buddha Thanka Paintings , Amitayus Buddha Thanka Paintings ,  Avalokitesvara 1000 Armed Thanka Painting , Bajrayoginr Thanka Painting, Bhairav Thangka Paintings , Brocade Thanka Painting, Brocade Thangka ,   Buddha Life Thanka Painting , Chenrezig Mandala Thanka Paintings, Green Tara Thanka, Green Tara Thangka Painting , Green Tara Mandala Thanka Paintigns , Guru Rinpoche Thanka , Guru Rinpoche Mandala Thangka , KalaChakra Mandala Thanka , Manjushree Thanka Paintings , Manjushri Mandala Paintings , Maya Devi Mandala Thanka ,   Medicine Buddha Thanka Painting , Medicine Buddha Mandala Thanka Paintings , Samanta Bhadra , SamantaBhadra Mandala Thanka , Sakyamuni Buddha Thangkas,   Shakyamuni Buddha Mandala Thanka , Shree Yantra Mandala Thangka Paintings , Vajrasatwa , Wheel of Life Thanka Paintign ,   White Tara Thanka ,   White Tara Mandala Thangka Painting, Four Armed Chenrezig.

     

    Carpets of Nepal: Tibetan rugs are always the first choice of people who have interest on handmade products. Tibetan style of weaving of rugs and carpets is unique to the world. Tibetan rugs of Nepal including modern rugs, traditional rugs, and runner rugs have been made for centuries, but it has been just lately that Tibetan rugs have taken the rug trade by storm.Tibetan rugs and carpets are a great choice for people wanting an elegant or even casual look without having the busy pattern of a traditional Persian rug.

    It is this simplicity that holds much of the appeal of the carpets of Nepal. Many people enjoy Tibetan rugs because they are soft, plush and have a unique textural look. The unique texture of Tibetan rugs is due to their construction, which is somewhat different to the traditional knotting of Persian rugs. And the Tibetan wool, which is characteristically flexible, strong, lustrous and very expensive. Tibetan rugs represent a blend of old and new. Nowadays many Tibetan rugs are also designed in the west, but hand-woven to specifications in the traditional Tibetan weave here in Nepal. G.Light offers a variety of Tibetan and Nepali styles rugs and carpets and themes to choose from including: Bath Rugs, Pashmina rugs, Braided Rugs, Discount Area Rugs, Silk Rugs, Discount Rugs, Kids Rugs, Oriental Rugs, Hemp rugs, Persian Area Rugs, Rug Carpet, Rug Doctor, Sisal Rugs, and Wool Rugs, Tiger Rugs.

     


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