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Tuesday 16 August 2022

THREADS OF AWAKENING: Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo

 


Threads of Awakening: An American Woman’s Journey into Tibet’s Sacred Textile Art.. is not just written, rather it has been crafted by Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo..


This is not a book that you can settle down to read over a day or so. The detail in it is considerable, the author has crafted her memoirs beautifully, from her first impression and her desire to learn how to create “thanka” Tibetan textile art or tanka/thangka, to

her ongoing study of this wonderful ‘textile language’. 


The wonderful illustrations, especially of the appliqués and traditions, invite the reader into a world of patience, and attention to detail, while the respect of the religious practices that are the foundation of the thangkas, binds all. I loved the intricacies of the thangkas, especially the lotus flowers.


Many thanks to Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo for such a colourful and inspirational experience. Thanks also for admitting that she has enough fabric to last several lifetimes… I feel a lot better when looking at my stash now.


I can see myself revisiting this book time and time again..



I received an advance copy of this book to review thanks to LibraryThing.



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