Its scientific name commemorates a Thai princess, and an erroneous identification of a Chinese scroll painting raised hopes temporarily that it might breed in that country.
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They're snapping up Imperial Chinese calligraphy, scroll paintings, jade carvings, porcelain dishes and other objects d'art inspired and patronized by China's emperors for 4, 000 years.
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Other traditions of Buddhist scroll paintings are not usually covered by the term thangka, although they may have many similarities, and descend from the same origins.
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Even the museum's Chinese curator of the past quarter-century, Wu Tung, had never before seen some of these series of scroll paintings hanging side by side.
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The monastery is studded with large collection of precious Thangka ( scroll paintings ), manuscripts, well-preserved statues, frescos and extensive murals that cover almost every wall.
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With its graceful walk and a 180-centimeter ( six-foot ) wing span, the ibis has been depicted on Japanese scroll paintings and decorative screens for centuries.
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The Three Official Gods, who ruled over heaven, earth and water, are depicted in three scroll paintings, attributed to Wu Daozi, from the early 12th century.
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Every shot is a treat to the eye, and the backgrounds _ aping the muted colors and minimalist landscapes of Chinese scroll painting _ are especially pleasing.
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It would be interesting to see an Irish village rendered in the style of Chinese scroll painting, or Afghanistan through the lens of Latin American Magic Realism.
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The ibis, with its graceful walk and its 6-foot ( 1.8-meter ) wing span, has been depicted for centuries in Japanese scroll paintings and on sliding screens.
