Hand-Painted by Master from Rebkong, Qinghai
Artist: Zheng Weizhong
This thangka features Manjushri Bodhisattva, a classic subject in Tibetan Buddhism, masterfully integrating faith, art, and craftsmanship. As a 100% hand-painted work, it serves not only as an elegant wall decor but also as a sacred object for home shrine worship—ideal for spiritual practice and devotion, while conveying the profound sacred essence of Tibetan Buddhist art.
Specifications
• Uniqueness: Each piece is an original creation, one of a kind in the world.
• Size: 74cm*105cm (subject to actual product).
• Technique: Created with traditional Tibetan meticulous heavy-color painting techniques, strictly adhering to proportion standards specified in the Iconometry of Buddhist Deities. The thangka adopts a geometric grid composition, with the main deity prominently centered and attendant figures arranged in order, enhancing a solemn and sacred aura of wisdom.
• Pigments: 100% natural mineral and plant-based pigments (including saffron, lapis lazuli, gold powder, etc.), blended with ox bile and animal glue. These pigments resist fading for centuries, perfectly embodying the artistic philosophy of "upholding faith through materials."
• Canvas: Traditional Tibetan cotton cloth, processed through gluing, powdering, and repeated polishing.
• Mounting: Two options available—traditional Tibetan brocade mounting with gold threads and modern solid wood framing. Meticulously crafted, both options preserve the artwork's condition while showcasing its noble and sacred artistic aura.
• Origin & Craftsmanship: 100% hand-painted in Rebkong, Qinghai.
About Manjushri Bodhisattva Thangka Art
1. Iconic Features & Deity Identity
Central Deity: Manjushri Bodhisattva – The Core Symbol of Wisdom & Enlightenment
As the core embodiment of wisdom and enlightenment in Tibetan Buddhism, Manjushri Bodhisattva's iconography strictly follows the Iconometry of Buddhist Deities. Its vibrant color palette enhances sacredness and solemnity, with every detail carrying profound meanings:
• Body Color & Posture: The Bodhisattva's golden body exudes elegance and dignity, symbolizing the purity and nobility of wisdom. Its proportions conform to iconographic rules, radiating solemnity and holiness.
• Mudra & Holdings: Forming the Wisdom Mudra with both hands, it signifies awakening wisdom in all beings. Though not holding the typical Wisdom Sword or sutra scrolls, its overall posture and adornments embody its wisdom lineage—symbolizing Manjushri's ability to protect sentient beings with boundless wisdom and dispel ignorance and delusion.
• Head & Expression: Wearing a Five Buddha Crown, it represents embodying the wisdom of the Five Dhyani Buddhas. With a gentle and compassionate facial expression and smooth, delicate robe lines, it perfectly embodies the sacred posture of "dispelling ignorance through wisdom and guiding sentient beings with compassion."
Attendant Deities (Five Manifestations of Manjushri)
• Upper Center: Sakyamuni Buddha – Dignified in appearance, seated on a lotus throne with a mudra, representing the transmission of Buddhist Dharma and clarifying Manjushri's doctrinal origin.
• Upper Left: Four-Armed Manjushri (Red-Yellow Manjushri) – Red-yellow in color with four arms holding ritual implements, symbolizing the diverse and perfect manifestations of Manjushri's wisdom.
• Upper Right: Blue-Bodied Manjushri – Blue in color, holding a Wisdom Sword, representing the sharpness and purity of wisdom, providing doctrinal support for the belief system.
• Lower Left: White Manjushri – White in color, holding a ritual implement, symbolizing the purity and untainted nature of wisdom, guiding practitioners toward pure wisdom.
• Lower Center: Yellow Manjushri – Yellow in color, with a dignified posture, symbolizing the vastness and perfection of wisdom, supporting the growth of sentient beings' wisdom.
• Lower Right: Lion-Riding Manjushri (Child Manjushri) – Yellow in color, riding a lion (a symbol of the power of wisdom), representing subduing delusions with wisdom, protecting the true Dharma, and embodying the collective wisdom of the Five Dhyani Buddhas.
Other Decorations & Background
• Floral, Scroll & Cloud Patterns: Abundant vibrant and exquisitely detailed floral patterns, scroll grass motifs, and cloud designs enrich the visual layers, adding a sense of mysterious elegance and infusing the solemn religious scene with vitality and sacredness.
• Landscape Elements: Background mountains, mist, and rivers create a serene and distant religious atmosphere, symbolizing the purity and sacredness of the pure land where Manjushri resides. Offerings and auspicious clouds at the bottom express reverence and devotion to Manjushri, enhancing the scene's solemnity and sacredness.
2. Cultural Connotation & Related Legends
Manjushri Bodhisattva is the core symbol of wisdom and enlightenment in Tibetan Buddhism. The creation of this thangka originates from believers' sincere prayers for "awakening wisdom, dispelling ignorance, and achieving enlightenment."
As the Bodhisattva overseeing "wisdom awakening, ignorance dispelling, and enlightenment attainment," Manjushri's spiritual essence lies in protecting sentient beings with wisdom and vows. By praying and practicing according to its teachings, believers not only gain wisdom enlightenment and freedom from ignorance and delusion but also accumulate virtues and practice wisdom in their spiritual journey, ultimately achieving the state of "dual perfection of wisdom and compassion."
In terms of cultural value, it is a typical masterpiece of Rebkong thangka craftsmanship. Painted with natural mineral and plant pigments that retain their vibrancy for centuries, it vividly embodies the Tibetan Buddhist artistic philosophy of "upholding faith through materials." Created in strict adherence to iconographic rituals, every line and detail reflects the artist's piety toward faith and exquisite craftsmanship. Through this thangka, Manjushri's wisdom power is visualized, allowing viewers to appreciate artistic beauty while deeply perceiving the profound pursuit of wisdom and enlightenment in Tibetan Buddhist culture.
