Santa Barbara News Press features Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo

Here’s an excerpt from the artcicle:

“For more than 500 years, Tibetans have been creating sacred images from pieces of silk. Much rarer than paintings and sculptures, these stitched fabric thangkas are among Tibet’s finest artworks, according to a news release.

Ms. Rinchen-Wongmo studied this little-known textile art with two of its brightest living masters and let herself discover where curiosity and devotion can lead. In this book, she reveals the unique stitches of an ancient needlework tradition, introduces the Buddhist deities it depicts, and shares insights into the compassion, interdependence and possibility they embody.”

Read the full article here.