Hand-Painted by Qinghai Regong Master
Artist: Galsang Tserang
A classic Tibetan Buddhist theme, this Amitayus Buddha Thangka integrates faith, art, and craftsmanship seamlessly. 100% hand-painted, it serves as a solemn wall decor radiating longevity and auspicious energy, a sacred shrine centerpiece for prayers of life extension, and a vessel for accumulating blessings, longevity, and compassionate energy from Tibetan Buddhism.
Specifications
• Uniqueness: One-of-a-kind original — no duplicates exist worldwide
• Size: 67cm × 85cm (actual product may vary slightly)
• Technique: Traditional Tibetan meticulous brushwork with heavy colors, strictly adhering to the proportion standards of the Buddhist Iconometry Sutra. The main deity is centered with layered accompanying figures, creating a sacred aura of auspicious longevity.
• Pigments: 100% natural mineral and plant-based (including saffron, gold powder, etc.), blended with ox bile and animal glue. Fade-resistant for centuries, these pigments embody the Tibetan Buddhist artistic philosophy of "upholding faith through quality materials."
• Canvas: Traditional Tibetan cotton, prepared via gluing, powdering, and repeated polishing
• Framing: Traditional Tibetan golden silk brocade framing — exudes religious solemnity and dignity. Exquisitely crafted to preserve the artwork’s heirloom quality and enhance its noble, sacred charm.
• Origin & Craft: 100% hand-painted in Regong, Qinghai
About Amitayus Buddha Thangka Art
I. Iconography & Deity Significance
Central Deity: Amitayus Buddha – Core Symbol of Longevity & Compassion
As the sacred deity governing longevity and compassion in Tibetan Buddhism, his iconography strictly follows the Buddhist Iconometry Sutra, with every detail carrying profound meaning:
• Color & Posture: Crimson body (symbolizes auspicious longevity and warm compassion); sits cross-legged on a multi-layered thousand-petal lotus throne (the lotus, pure amid mud, signifies longevity and compassion freeing beings from the cycle of birth and death).
• Held Object & Gesture: Hands in meditation mudra, holding a longevity vase filled with nectar — symbolizing fulfilling wishes for longevity, granting believers health, freedom from disasters, and a long, blessed life.
• Headdress & Adornments: Wears a gem-encrusted crown (representing the perfection of longevity and compassionate vows); draped in magnificent, flowing celestial robes, adorned with necklaces and precious ornaments — exuding dignity and solemnity, perfectly depicting Amitayus Buddha’s sacred mission of "protecting longevity through compassion and fulfilling wishes through auspiciousness."
Accompanying Deities
• Upper Left Deity: Shakyamuni Buddha (bright yellow, cross-legged) — founder of Buddhism, laying the doctrinal foundation for Amitayus Buddha’s faith.
• Upper Right Deity: Amitabha Buddha (bright yellow, cross-legged) — symbol of refuge in the Western Pure Land, sharing Amitayus Buddha’s vows of longevity and compassion.
• Lower Left Deity: White Tara (pure white, holding a lotus) — governs compassionate protection and longevity blessings, granting health and peace.
• Lower Central Deity: Yellow Dzambala (bright yellow, holding a treasure-spitting mouse) — governs wealth accumulation and merit growth, blessing believers with both longevity and prosperity.
• Lower Right Deity: Ushnisha Sitatapatra (multi-armed, solemn) — governs wish-fulfillment and compassionate protection, ensuring the fulfillment of longevity and good wishes.
Other Background Elements
• Cloud Patterns & Decor: Adorned with elaborate cloud patterns and auspicious motifs, enriching the composition with layers and an aura of longevity. These elements add luxury and vitality to the solemn religious scene, symbolizing Amitayus Buddha’s longevity vows pervading the world, protecting practitioners with longevity and wish-fulfillment in all circumstances.
II. Cultural Meaning & Legacy
Amitayus Buddha is the quintessential symbol of longevity protection and compassionate wish-fulfillment in Tibetan Buddhism. This Thangka originates from believers’ sincere prayers for "longevity blessings, freedom from illness and premature death, and fulfillment of all good wishes."
As the sacred deity of "longevity protection, compassionate wish-fulfillment, and auspicious extension," Amitayus Buddha’s teachings guide practitioners to cultivate virtue and altruism through prayer and practice. Beyond receiving blessings of longevity and compassion, and protection from illness and premature death, practitioners accumulate merit and practice kindness — achieving the harmonious state of "a long life fosters more goodness; more goodness brings abundant blessings."
As a masterpiece of Regong Thangka art (renowned for vivid colors, exquisite craftsmanship, and profound meaning), this work seamlessly integrates Amitayus Buddha’s longevity faith, masterful meticulous brushwork, and the timeless quality of natural pigments. Every stroke of mineral paint infuses devout wishes for "complete longevity and blessings," while every line reflects the artist’s extraordinary craftsmanship and sincere reverence for faith. Through these masterful skills, Amitayus Buddha’s longevity vows become a tangible fusion of art and spirituality.
