Handpainted Maitreya Thangka
Description
This is a thangka painting of Maitreya, the future Buddha which is hand painted by our skilled artisans Maitreya is a bodhisattva who is believed to be the coming Buddha who would instruct and lead beings toward enlightenment.
In our thangka painting, Maitreya is shown as a sitting figure with a peaceful and kind look, similar to the Buddha Shakyamuni. He typically has on monastic robes and is holding a lotus or other symbolic item. This is a beautiful representation of the Buddha's wisdom and compassion that will add serenity and light to any space.
Buddhist practitioners use Maitreya Thangkas as devotional, meditative, and inspirational tools. They are utilized to develop the loving-kindness, compassion, and wisdom qualities associated with Maitreya at monasteries, temples, and meditation centers as well as in private practice.
Product Specification:
- Hand Painted
- Materials: Semi-Precious Natural Minerals
- Base: Cotton Canvas
- Origination: Nepal
Hand Embroidery Brocade
Want to add a Brocade to your beautiful Thangka Painting? Traditional Style Brocade has been one of the most popular form of mounting as it has a greater religious merit.
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100% Cotton Canvas
Preparing the Cotton canvas before starting to paint a Thangka. This process includes washing, drying, stretching, sizing and everything needed to make a perfect base for the thangka to last for centuries.
Natural Minerals
Thangka Paintings are painted using the natural minerals. These are firstly grind into the powder form and then used in the thangka as a paint.