tanka

• Substantiv mit zwei verschiedenen Bedeutungen: eine Form der japanischen Dichtung mit einem bestimmten Silbenmuster und eine tibetische religiöse Malerei auf Stoff.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a form of Japanese poetry with a specific syllable pattern, and a Tibetan religious painting on fabric.

1. Japanese poetic formB2formalart

   A traditional Japanese poem consisting of five lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5-7-7, often expressing emotions or nature.

   Tanka

   • She composed a tanka about the cherry blossoms.
   • The tanka captures a moment of quiet reflection.
   • Many classical tanka poems focus on the changing seasons.

   Synonymeuta

2. Tibetan religious paintingC1formalart

   A painted or embroidered Buddhist banner on fabric, typically depicting deities, mandalas, or spiritual scenes, used for meditation or teaching.

   Tibetische religiöse Malerei

   • The monk carefully unrolled the ancient tanka for the ceremony.
   • This tanka depicts the Wheel of Life in vivid colors.
   • Tibetan tankas are often created using mineral pigments.