Umé

Example of the umé (dbu med) script

Umé (Wyl. dbu med) is known as the “non-cristated script” in Tibetan, as no horizontal line is necessary on the top of the letters. The most distinct difference between the U-chen and the U-me is that the former has a “flat cap” while the latter does not.

External Links

• Tibetan writing styles
• Introduction to an exhibition of Tibetan Calligraphy