Romio Shrestha

Enter a world of sacred luminosity with Romio Shrestha, the Nepalese master thangka painter and author whose extraordinary books have brought the breathtaking visual traditions of Himalayan Buddhist art to readers around the world. Born in Kathmandu, Shrestha trained from childhood in the ancient Newar tradition of thangka painting — the sacred scroll paintings of Tibetan Buddhism — and has become one of the most celebrated practitioners of this art form in the world, renowned for his jewel-like detail, his mastery of traditional mineral pigments and gold leaf, and his deep knowledge of Buddhist iconography and symbolism. His books serve as both devotional objects and scholarly guides, illuminating the rich visual language of Himalayan Buddhism — its deities, mandalas, sacred symbols, and cosmological visions — with a depth and beauty that is simply unmatched. Essential for lovers of sacred art, Tibetan Buddhism, and the spiritual traditions of the Himalayas.