Thangka master paints picture of peace at UN headquarters

At a cultural exchange in the US, Nyangbon's art inspired harmony and tranquillity

NEW YORK - The UN headquarters in New York is usually a raucous forum where the world's problems are dissected and debated, but when thangka painter Nyangbon visited he brought with him a pervading sense of peacefulness.

The renowned thangka painter from Qinghai province, who goes by one name, recently took part in a cultural exchange at the UN, where he urged people around the world to make safeguarding peace a priority.

Thangka master paints picture of peace at UN headquarters

Thangka master paints picture of peace at UN headquarters

Thangka master paints picture of peace at UN headquarters

Thangka master paints picture of peace at UN headquarters

Thangka master paints picture of peace at UN headquarters