The painting portrays the artist’s imagination of the Kailashkut Bhawan, a famous historical palace of which nothing remains today. The … Continue ReadingKailashkut Bhawan
The Shakyas were traditional artisans of gold and silver. In the picture, women in their traditional dress wait in a … Continue ReadingGoldsmith’s Workshop
When people fell sick, they took their horoscopes to tantric gubhajus (traditional faith healers) to identify any ills that may … Continue ReadingThe Gubhaju
The main ornamental structure in bahas (the Newari name for Buddhist monasteries) of Kathmandu Valley were chaityas with images of … Continue ReadingChibaha
Dressed in traditional Jyapu attire, a roving musical group, known as basuri khala, is playing the pachhima baja (drum), the … Continue ReadingBasuri Khala
Impressed with Nepali craftsmanship, the Emperor of China had invited Nepali craftsmen to China in the thirteenth century. A seventeen-year-old … Continue ReadingAraniko’s Departure for China
