Hand-Painted by Rebkong (Qinghai) Master Artist
Artist: Tserang Tashi
A classic Tibetan Buddhist theme, this Jambhala Thangka integrates faith, art, and craftsmanship. 100% hand-painted, it serves as an elegant wall decor, a sacred centerpiece for home altars (ideal for attracting wealth, blessing careers, and spiritual protection), and a vessel for channeling the prosperity and guardian energy of Tibetan Buddhist art.
Specifications
✅ Uniqueness: One-of-a-kind original artwork – no duplicates exist
✅ Size: 60cm × 80cm (subject to actual product)
✅ Technique: Painted in traditional Tibetan meticulous heavy-color style, strictly adhering to proportions specified in the Buddhist Iconometric Sutras. Featuring a geometric grid composition, the main deity takes prominence with orderly arranged backgrounds, creating a solemn and sacred aura of wealth protection.
✅ Pigments: 100% natural mineral and plant-based (including saffron, azurite, 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 Jambhala Thangka Art
1. Iconography & Deity Identity
Central Deity: Jambhala – Dual Symbol of Wealth & Protection
As a key Dharma Protector governing wealth, career blessings, and spiritual resources in Tibetan Buddhism, his iconography strictly follows the Buddhist Iconometric Sutras, with every detail carrying profound meanings of wealth protection and spiritual truth:
• Complexion & Demeanor: Yellow body (symbolizing the dignity and abundance of wealth); facial expression blends majesty with compassion – eyes wide open as if perceiving all karmic connections to wealth, with a straight nose, square mouth, and distinct whiskers. He exudes the authoritative aura of a Dharma Protector while protecting devotees in accumulating and using wealth with compassion.
• Headdress & Attire: Wears a Five-Buddha Crown (symbolizing the wealth-blessing power of the Five Dhyani Buddhas, signifying wealth originates from faith and virtuous actions); adorned in magnificent Tibetan armor and celestial robes. The armor, meticulously painted with gold powder and mineral pigments, features clear patterns and a heavy texture – symbolizing the unshakable power to guard wealth. The flowing, elegant celestial robes contrast with the armor’s solidity, embodying the coexistence of dynamic wealth flow and stable protection.
• Sacred Objects & Mudras:
￮ Left arm embraces a treasure-dispensing rat (also known as "treasure weasel"), Jambhala’s iconic symbol. The rat continuously spits out jewels, wish-fulfilling gems, and other wealth symbols –寓意 "bestowing endless financial resources and blessings upon devotees."
￮ Right hand holds a victory banner (dhvaja), exquisitely crafted with intricate top decorations – symbolizing "removing obstacles in wealth acquisition and protection, and blessing careers and financial fortunes to thrive."
• Mount & Posture: Majestically riding a white lion with green manes. The lion, robust and powerful, stands on a lotus throne – symbolizing "guarding wealth with mighty power and ensuring wealth stems from virtuous actions through pure intentions." It signifies Jambhala’s ability to overcome financial obstacles with authority while guiding devotees to accumulate wealth through faith and righteous deeds.
2. Cultural Connotations & Legends
In the Tibetan Buddhist system, Jambhala is the core symbol of wealth protection and virtuous achievement. The creation of this Thangka theme is rooted in devotees’ deep aspirations to "gain righteous wealth through faith, promote careers through virtue, and fulfill wishes through spiritual resources."
As the Dharma Protector governing "wealth accumulation, obstacle removal, and career protection," his spiritual essence does not encourage greed but guides devotees to uphold kindness and practice virtue while acquiring wealth. Through enshrinement and practice, devotees not only receive blessings for wealth and careers but also transform accumulated wealth into spiritual resources and altruistic merit – embodying the perfect pursuit of "wealth as the outer form, virtue as the inner core."
Artistically, this work is a masterpiece of Rebkong Thangka art. Renowned across Tibet for "divine vibrant colors, meticulous craftsmanship, and profound spiritual meaning," Rebkong Thangka seamlessly integrates symbolic faith, meticulous techniques, and natural materials in this piece:
• Layers of mineral pigments reflect devout prayers for "harmonious fulfillment of wealth and virtue."
• Every delicate brushstroke showcases the Rebkong artist’s extraordinary craftsmanship and reverence for faith – transforming Jambhala’s wealth-protecting blessings into a tangible fusion of art and spirituality.
