Stamp Art: Tibet ‘Rainbow’ project

The Stamp Art Tibet ‘Rainbow’ project using the 1933 Tibet postage stamps, blocks and varieties – Rare Mint & Used. The showcase, presents an infomative and educational review of Artwork Layouts including the Tibet blocks and stamps with a number of ‘Limited Edition’ Fine Artwork prints are available for sale in the Stamp Art Gallery Shop.

Tibet began issuing postage stamps at the beginning of the 20th century. The first stamps were issued in Lhasa in 1912. Other series of stamps were issued in 1914, 1933, and through the end of the 1950s. Tibetan stamps had a figure of a snowlion, the national emblem of Tibet.

After the 13th Dalai Lama had assumed full control over Tibet in the 1910s, he began to build up the Tibetan Army with support from the United Kingdom, which provided advisors and weapons. This army was supposed to be large and modern enough to not just defend Tibet, but to also conquer surrounding regions like Kham, which were inhabited by Tibetan peoples. 

Tibet created its own postal service in 1912. It printed its first postage stamps in Lhasa and issued them in 1912. It issued telegraph stamps in 1950.

The Snow Lion, sometimes also Snowlion, is a celestial animal of Tibet. It is the emblem of Tibet, representing the snowy mountain ranges and glaciers of Tibet, and may also symbolize power and strength, and fearlessness and joy, east and the earth element. It is one of the Four Dignities.

The Tibet Rainbow project focuses on The Philosophy of ‘Spirituality’ of the Tibet people, displaying the ‘Snowlion’ in fantastic vibrant and unique colours, printed on very fine and delicate papers.

 

In Vajrayana traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, tangible matter is considered to be made up of five elements: space, air, fire, water, and earth. Certain Buddhist meditation practices are meant to alter the gravitational field of these five elements that constitute the body, transforming them into the five radiant lights of the colour spectrum. The Tibetan name given to this physical fluorescence is jalu, literally meaning, “rainbow body.” By Tino

‘Jintu’ Tibetan Green Tea. Green tea is recognised as the most healthful beverage available. In recent years it has been described as a protector against cardiovascular disease and some cancers. It was recently reported by Paul Recer (Associated Press, April 22, 2003), that it also has the potential of being an immune enhancer. By Tino

Conclusion

Tibetan mythology refers to the traditional as well as the religious stories that have been passed down by the Tibetan people. Tibetan mythology consists mainly of national mythology stemming from the Tibetan culture as well as religious mythology from both Tibetan Buddhism and Bon Religion. These myths are often passed down orally, through rituals or through traditional art like sculptures or cave paintings. They also feature a variety of different creatures ranging from gods to spirits to monsters play a significant role in Tibetan mythology with some of these myths have broken into mainstream Western media, with the most notable one being the Abominable Snowman – the Yeti. 

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