Sakya Tridzin Wangdu Nyingpo (Private Collection)

Recognizing and distinguishing the four principal types of hats depicted in Himalayan painting and sculpture is an important tool in the study of iconography. Tibetan religious traditions distinguish themselves from each other by wearing different coloured hats with variations on the four principal shapes: 1. pandita hat, 2. lotus hat, 3. Gampopa hat, 4. black hat.

HATS OUTLINE PAGES

Bon Hats: lotus & others

Nyingma Hats: lotus and pandita

Sakya Hats: pandita and Sakya

Kagyu Hats: pandita, Gampopa, black hat, lotus

Karma Kagyu Hats: black (red), pandita, lotus

Gelugpa Hats: pandita and panchen

Miscellaneous Hats: dance, ordinary monks, etc.

LINKS

Wutaishan: Pilgrimage to Five Peak Mountain
on-line exhibition at Asian Art website

Buddhist Art News
Buddhist Art News gathers news items, reviews, resources, and sites related to Buddhist art and architecture.

The Dragon's Gift
one of the most highly anticipated exhibitions of Buddhist art in recent years, is nearing completion

COLLECTION ADDITIONS & UPDATES

Collection of Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University

Rubin Museum of Art (Gallery IV Updated)

Tibetan Geomancy (Feng Shui) Text

Karling Shitro (Bardo) Text

Miscellaneous Illuminations Text

Musical Notation Songbook

Nepalese Narrative Scrolls

Wisdom Publications Calendar 2008

Asian Art Museum (San Fran.) Calendar 2008

OUTLINE PAGES & UPDATES

Avadana Stories Outline

Illuminated Manuscripts Outline (updated)

Jataka Stories Outline

Mandala Outline

Exhibitions Worldwide (updated)

TBRC Quick Guide

THDL Quick Guide