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Rabindra Shakya workshop

Rabindra Shakya is a contemporary master of Newari repoussé metal art, and a powerful artist in his own right. He is the son of Rudra Raj Shakya of Mahabuddha, Ukubahah, Patan, and grandson of the famous Kuber Singh Shakya (ca. 1881 –1937), whose fame throughout Nepal and all the neighboring Buddhist countries is documented in “Kuber Singh Shakya: A Master Craftsman from Nepal,” see: http://asianart.com/articles/kubersingh/index.html ). Rabindra, along with his brothers Raj Kumar and Rajendra, creates work showcasing the excellence of his family legacy. The Shakya Atelier family lineage of artists and scholars, patronized by the Malla rulers, is traceable back to Pandit Abhaya Raj Shakya, founder of the Mahabuddha Temple in 1564 A. D.

Thank you Rabindra for showing the workplace