When decorating a new house or office, people often choose a thangka that is too small for the wall. A simple rule: the painting (with its mounting) should take up roughly half to two thirds of the wall width it hangs on, and the centre should sit around eye level.

For a small meditation corner, a painting around 40 to 50 cm wide is usually enough. Above a sofa or in a hallway, 70 cm or more looks balanced. Remember that a brocade mounting adds a lot of height, often double the painting itself, so measure the full hanging size, not just the canvas. Leave some space around it and avoid hanging it where water pipes or damp walls are. If you are comparing sizes, Buy authentic thangka painting lists the canvas size for each hand-painted piece, which makes planning easier.