Hand-Painted by Rebkong (Qinghai) Master Artist
Artist: Tserang Tashi
A classic Tibetan Buddhist theme, this Green Tara Thangka integrates faith, art, and craftsmanship. 100% hand-painted, it serves as an elegant wall decor, a sacred centerpiece for home altars (ideal for blessing, auspicious wishes, and spiritual solace), and a vessel for channeling the compassionate energy of Tibetan Buddhist art.
Specifications
✅ Uniqueness: One-of-a-kind original artwork – no duplicates exist
✅ Size: 61cm × 82cm (subject to actual product)
✅ Technique: Painted in traditional Tibetan meticulous heavy-color style, strictly adhering to proportions specified in the Buddhist Iconometric Sutras. Centered on the main deity, the composition features orderly arranged flowers and auspicious beasts, creating a sacred aura of compassion.
✅ Pigments: 100% natural mineral and plant-based (including azurite, saffron, gold powder), blended with ox bile and animal glue. These pigments resist fading for centuries, embodying the Tibetan Buddhist artistic philosophy of "upholding faith through quality materials."
✅ Canvas: Traditional Tibetan cotton fabric, crafted through gluing, powdering, and repeated sanding
✅ Framing Options:
• Traditional Tibetan gold-thread brocade mounting: Highlights religious solemnity
• Modern solid wood frame: Offers minimalist eleganceBoth options feature exquisite craftsmanship to preserve the artwork’s legacy and enhance its luxurious, sacred aura.
✅ Origin & Craft: Hand-painted in Rebkong, Qinghai
About Green Tara Thangka Art
1. Iconography & Deity Identity
Central Deity: Green Tara – Ultimate Symbol of Compassion
As the core embodiment of compassion and liberation in Tibetan Buddhism, her iconography strictly follows the Buddhist Iconometric Sutras, with every detail carrying profound meaning:
• Complexion & Posture: Green body (symbolizing vibrant life and the widespread of compassion); wears a Five-Buddha Crown (representing the compassion and wisdom of the Five Dhyani Buddhas, embodying boundless compassion); seated in a relaxed posture on a lotus throne (the lotus symbolizes purity, signifying compassionate thoughts transcending worldly constraints).
• Mudras & Held Object: Right hand forms the wish-fulfilling mudra (granting all beings’ prayers, symbolizing bestowing joy through compassion); left hand holds a blue utpala flower (symbolizing a pure compassionate heart, protecting beings through compassionate power).
• Facial Expression & Robes: Gentle and compassionate facial features, with flowing, elegant robe lines – perfectly embodying Tara’s sacred role: "liberating beings through compassion and protecting devotees with skillful means."
Auspicious Beast Below: White Elephant
In Tibetan Buddhism, elephants symbolize strength and auspiciousness; the white elephant adds purity, signifying Green Tara’s compassionate power is as stable as an elephant, capable of overcoming obstacles and bringing peace and blessings to all beings.
Other Background Elements
• Flowers: Various blooming flowers (e.g., peonies, lotuses) surrounding the main deity enrich the composition, symbolizing the widespread bloom of compassion – adding vitality to the solemn spiritual scene.
• Auspicious Clouds & Landscapes: Floating clouds above and dynamic landscapes below create a sacred atmosphere, depicting Green Tara residing in a holy land and showering compassion upon the world.
2. Cultural Connotations & Legends
Green Tara is the core symbol of compassion and liberation in Tibetan Buddhism. The creation of this Thangka theme stems from the Tibetan people’s sincere aspirations to "overcome disasters, resolve hardships, and receive protection." As the deity governing "compassionate liberation and freedom from suffering," praying to Green Tara brings relief from misfortune, spiritual peace, and the nourishment of compassion in daily life.
As a masterpiece of the Menri School of Tibetan painting (an intangible cultural heritage), this Thangka seamlessly integrates symbolic spiritual meaning, exquisite meticulous techniques, and natural materials. Renowned across Tibet for "rigorous composition, vibrant colors, and strong decorative appeal," the Menri School infuses every detail with devout prayers for "complete compassion," showcasing unparalleled artistic craftsmanship.
