Arts and Crafts of Bhutan

Arts and Crafts of Bhutan

Arts and Crafts of Bhutan

Bhutanese art is almost similar to that of Tibetan art. Both of these arts are based upon Vajrayana Buddhism. Each divine being in the country is resembled using special shapes, colours, and/or identifying objects such as lotus, thunderbolt, begging bowl and conch-shell. Bhutanese art comprises of bronzes of different varieties and are commonly known by the name Kham-so.