Hand-Painted by Regong Master, Qinghai
Artist: Cairang Zhaxi
This classic Tibetan Buddhist thangka featuring Mahavairocana Buddha is a masterpiece of faith, art, and intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship! 100% hand-painted by a Regong master, it boasts a lapis lazuli base paired with metallic patterns. Perfect as elegant wall decor to elevate your space, a devotional piece for home altars to support meditation and inspire inner wisdom, or a spiritual talisman to channel the unique blessing of light in Tibetan Buddhism—infusing sacred meaning and artistic beauty into daily life.
Specifications
• Uniqueness: One-of-a-kind, no duplicates worldwide
• Size: 48×69 cm (subject to actual product)
• Production Time: Varies by craftsmanship complexity and size. For precise timelines, please contact us via email for detailed communication.
• Technique: Created using traditional Tibetan meticulous heavy-color painting, strictly adhering to proportion standards outlined in the Buddhist Iconometry Sutra. The mandala-style composition centers the main deity, surrounded by auspicious clouds and interlocking lotus patterns, evoking a solemn and sacred atmosphere of "pervading light throughout the dharma realm."
• Pigments: 100% natural mineral and plant-based (including lapis lazuli powder, saffron, stone green, and gold powder), blended with ox bile and animal glue. These pigments resist fading for centuries, embodying Tibetan Buddhism’s artistic philosophy of "safeguarding faith through quality materials."
• Canvas: Tibetan coarse cotton blend, treated with "glue-lime coating + repeated talc polishing"
• Mounting: Two exclusive options available:
￮ Traditional Tibetan golden brocade mounting: Highlights religious solemnity
￮ Modern solid wood frame: Offers minimalist eleganceBoth crafts are exquisitely crafted to protect the thangka’s longevity while enhancing its noble and sacred aura.
• Origin: Hand-painted in Regong, Qinghai
About Mahavairocana Buddha Blue Thangka Art
1. Iconic Features & Deity Identity
Central Deity: Mahavairocana Buddha — Core Symbol of Light and Truth
As the central Buddha among the "Five Dhyani Buddhas" in Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism, Mahavairocana represents the essence of the Dharma Body Buddha. Every detail of his image strictly follows religious rituals, carrying profound meanings:
• Appearance & Posture: Three serene faces (main face white, left face yellow, right face blue), symbolizing the unity of the "Dharma Body, Reward Body, and Transformation Body" — embodying "wisdom pervading the past, present, and future, and truth encompassing all phenomena." Adorned in celestial robes and jewels, he sits cross-legged on a lotus moon throne (lotus = purity, moon = clear wisdom), exuding solemnity.
• Key Mudra & Ritual Object: Hands in Dhyana Mudra (meditation gesture), holding a Dharma wheel — symbolizing the eternal cycle of the Dharma and the perpetuation of truth, meaning "Upholding truth with concentration and illuminating all beings through the Dharma."
• Unique Design: A standalone portrait of Mahavairocana (no attendants), emphasizing his solemn blessing as the "sole truth of the dharma realm" and highlighting the core meaning of "all dharmas converge into one, and light pervades all."
2. Cultural Connotation & Legends
Mahavairocana Buddha, the embodiment of "light and truth" in Tibetan Buddhism, originates from the Tibetan people’s aspiration to "disperse darkness and discern truth." As the supreme Dharma Body Buddha, he presides over "pervading the dharma realm and conveying truth," representing the ultimate wisdom of "all dharmas returning to one."
Worshipping this thangka invokes blessings of "enlightened wisdom and a pure mind," as well as protection for "family peace and lasting merit." Notably, Mahavairocana is the patron Buddha of those born in the Years of the Sheep and Monkey, offering targeted blessings to individuals of these Chinese zodiac signs.
A fine work of the Regong Menba School — a UNESCO-listed intangible cultural heritage — this thangka uses "iron wire line drawing" to depict intricate details, blending the depth of lapis lazuli with the radiance of golden metal. Each brushstroke reflects the artist’s pursuit of craft excellence, embodying Tibetan Buddhism’s wisdom of "dispelling darkness with light and guiding life with truth" while showcasing unparalleled artistic ingenuity.
