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Kalachakra (Brocadeless Thangka)

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Name: Kalachakra (Brocadeless Thangka)
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: CAA649
Price: 1030.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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	CAA649
	PURE 24 CARAT GOLD, ACRYLIC PAINT
	43.3 inch Height X 30.3 inch Width
	Weight 400 gm

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Awaken Your Sacred Space

Transform your contemplative sanctuary with a breathtaking visual masterpiece that captures the infinite cycles of time and cosmos. You will find yourself drawn into the mesmerizing geometry, where every intricate stroke invites profound meditation and deep inner stillness.

Masterful Artisanal Craftsmanship

Master artisans dedicate countless months to hand-painting every minute detail with extraordinary precision and unwavering devotion. You can admire the lavish application of pure 24 carat gold alongside rich acrylic paint, creating a luminous dimensionality that catches ambient light throughout the day.

Bountiful Visual Composition

Spanning an impressive 43.3 inches in height by 30.3 inches in width, command attention with its grand scale and breathtaking presence. You will appreciate how the borderless composition allows the vibrant iconography to expand infinitely, drawing your eyes across a celestial landscape of brilliant pigments and sacred geometry.

Cosmic Wheel of Time

Rooted in profound Vajrayana Buddhist traditions, the central deity embodies the supreme wheel of time and the inseparable union of wisdom and compassion. You connect with ancient Himalayan heritage as you contemplate the rich symbolism representing the cosmos, inviting peaceful harmony and spiritual awakening into your daily life.

Sanctuary Display Inspiration

Hang this magnificent creation in your meditation room, executive office, or formal living area to anchor the room with tranquil elegance. You will inspire mindful contemplation and quiet admiration from guests who pause to absorb the staggering depth of the traditional Himalayan brushwork.

Timeless Preservation

Protect your investment by framing the artwork behind UV-protective glass and keeping it away from direct, harsh sunlight to preserve the radiant metallic luster. You ensure generations of future admirers will cherish the pristine beauty of the pure gold detailing and vibrant colors through thoughtful, gentle maintenance.

Unveiling the Divine Art: Journey into the Making of Thangkas

A Thangka is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist painting that usually depicts a Buddhist Deity (Buddha or Bodhisattva), a scene, or a mandala. These paintings are considered important paraphernalia in Buddhist rituals. They are used to teach the life of the Buddha, various lamas, and Bodhisattvas to the monastic students, and are also useful in visualizing the deity while meditating. One of the most important subjects of thangkas is the Bhavacakra (the wheel of life) which depicts the Art of Enlightenment. It is believed that Thangka paintings were developed over the centuries from the murals, of which only a few can be seen in the Ajanta caves in India and the Mogao caves in Gansu Province, Tibet. Thangkas are painted on cotton or silk applique and are usually small in size. The artist of these paintings is highly trained and has a proper understanding of Buddhist philosophy, knowledge, and background to create a realistic and bona fide painting.

The process of making a thangka begins with stitching a loosely woven cotton fabric onto a wooden frame. Traditionally, the canvas was prepared by coating it with gesso, chalk, and base pigment.

After this, the outline of the form of the deity is sketched with a pencil or charcoal onto the canvas using iconographic grids. The drawing process is followed in accordance with strict guidelines laid out in Buddhist scriptures. The systematic grid helps the artist to make a geometrical and professional painting. When the drawing of the figures is finalized and adjusted, it is then outlined with black ink.

Earlier, a special paint of different colors was made by mixing powdered forms of organic (vegetable) and mineral pigments in a water-soluble adhesive. Nowadays, artists use acrylic paints instead. The colors are now applied to the sketch using the wet and dry brush techniques. One of the characteristic features of a thangka is the use of vibrant colors such as red, blue, black, green, yellow, etc.

In the final step, pure gold is coated over some parts of the thangka to increase its beauty. Due to this beautification, thangkas are much more expensive and also stand out from other ordinary paintings.

Thangka paintings are generally kept unrolled when not on display on the wall. They also come with a frame, a silken cover in front, and a textile backing to protect the painting from getting damaged. Because Thangkas are delicate in nature, they are recommended to be kept in places with no excess moisture and where there is not much exposure to sunlight. This makes them last a long time without their colors fading away. Painting a thangka is an elaborate and complex process and requires excellent skills. A skilled artist can take up to 6 months to complete a detailed thangka painting. In earlier times, thangka painters were lamas that spent many years on Buddhist studies before they painted.

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