Thonmi Sambhota – Father of the Tibetan Script | Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar | Museum-Quality Giclée Print
A tribute by master calligrapher Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar to Thonmi Sambhota — the scholar sent by King Songtsen Gampo to India in 619 AD who returned with the gift that changed Tibet forever: its own written script. Rendered in delicate calligraphic line, Thonmi sits with his pecha and ink pots, the father of the language that every Tibetan carries. A meaningful piece for every home that holds the Tibetan language close.
About the Artist: Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar is a Tibetan master calligrapher born in Lhasa. His work — termed "Dharma Art" by Lama Zopa Rinpoche — uses calligraphy to depict Buddhist deities and sacred texts, encompassing the Buddha's body, speech, and mind. His pieces serve as meditation tools and have been exhibited internationally, with collectors including Richard Gere, Robert Thurman, Michael Imperioli, and Chef Eric Ripert. He divides his time between New York and Sikkim.
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A tribute by master calligrapher Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar to Thonmi Sambhota — the scholar sent by King Songtsen Gampo to India in 619 AD who returned with the gift that changed Tibet forever: its own written script. Rendered in delicate calligraphic line, Thonmi sits with his pecha and ink pots, the father of the language that every Tibetan carries. A meaningful piece for every home that holds the Tibetan language close.
About the Artist: Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar is a Tibetan master calligrapher born in Lhasa. His work — termed "Dharma Art" by Lama Zopa Rinpoche — uses calligraphy to depict Buddhist deities and sacred texts, encompassing the Buddha's body, speech, and mind. His pieces serve as meditation tools and have been exhibited internationally, with collectors including Richard Gere, Robert Thurman, Michael Imperioli, and Chef Eric Ripert. He divides his time between New York and Sikkim.
Frame Not Included.