•

Easy Returns

Return within 7 days of
order delivery.See T&Cs

Fully Insured

All orders are fully insured
to ensure peace of mind.

100% Handmade

All products are
MADE IN INDIA.

Ten Mandalas (With Brocade Thangka)

Email

Whatsapp

Facebook

Pinterest

Twitter

Copy link

Name: Ten Mandalas (With Brocade Thangka)
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: CAA721
Price: 975.00 USD
Availability: InStock

NZ$1715

Includes any tariffs and taxes

Only 1 available

Notify me when this item is available

Specifications

	CAA721
	PURE 24 CARAT GOLD, ACRYLIC PAINT
	With Brocade : 53 inch Height X 39 inch Width Withouth Brocade : 30 inch Height X 22 inch Width
	Weight 400 gm

Delivery and Return Policies

	Usually ships in 6 days
	Returns and Exchanges accepted within 7 days
	Free Delivery

Easy Returns

Return within 7 days of
order delivery.See T&Cs

Fully Insured

All orders are fully insured
to ensure peace of mind.

100% Handmade

All products are
MADE IN INDIA.

Awaken Your Sanctuary

Transform your living space into a haven of profound spiritual reflection with a breathtaking masterpiece of sacred geometry. You will find yourself drawn into a mesmerizing universe of divine symmetry, designed to center your mind and elevate your daily meditation practice. Every intricate line invites you to explore deeper realms of inner peace and architectural harmony.

Masterful Artisan Craftsmanship

Master artisans pour countless hours of devotion into rendering each delicate stroke using luminous acrylic paint and brilliant, pure 24-carat gold. You will immediately notice how the genuine gold elements catch the ambient light, creating a radiant, living glow that shifts throughout the day. This rigorous traditional construction honors centuries-old Himalayan techniques, ensuring an heirloom-quality creation for your collection.

Exquisite Visual Presence

The magnificent central composition commands attention without overwhelming your room, measuring a striking 30 inches in height by 22 inches in width without its surrounding border. When fully displayed with its opulent traditional brocade, the grandeur expands gracefully to an impressive 53 inches in height by 39 inches in width. You will appreciate how the layered silk framing elevates the visual depth, accentuating the vibrant pigments and gleaming metallic details.

A Tradition of Sacred Geometry

Rooted in ancient Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, multiple celestial circles represent the sacred palace of deities and the mapping of the cosmos. You are engaging with a powerful visual aid meant to guide practitioners from outer chaos to inner stillness and enlightenment. The harmonious arrangement reflects cosmic order, offering you a direct connection to timeless spiritual lineages and meditative traditions.

Sanctuary Placement Inspiration

Hang this transcendent creation in your meditation room, private study, or refined living area to establish an atmosphere of serene contemplation. You will discover that placing it on a prominent eastern or northern wall allows the morning light to illuminate the gilded surfaces brilliantly. It serves as an awe-inspiring focal point that naturally encourages moments of pause and mindfulness in your busy schedule.

Preserving Your Sacred Investment

Protect the delicate acrylic pigments and shimmering gold leaf by displaying the artwork away from direct, harsh sunlight and excessive humidity. You can easily maintain the pristine brocade by gently dusting it with a soft, dry brush to preserve its rich texture over the decades. By treating the masterpiece with mindful care, you ensure its luminous beauty endures as a cherished centerpiece for generations to come.

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.

Products related to this item