4 Harmonious Friends Thangka Painting
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Description
This "Four Harmonious Friends" thangka painting is a classic Tibetan Buddhist creation that depicts a renowned Buddhist parable conveying the power of collaboration between four creatures.
The bottom of the composition usually features an elephant, symbolizing the strongest member of the group. It is said to be a representation of the past life of the Buddha. On the elephant is a monkey, which stands for strength, agility, and the capacity to hold a branch or fruit. The hare or rabbit underneath the monkey implies a calmer and smaller creature, denoting the harmony between entities of differing abilities. Lastly, at the back of the hare or rabbit is a bird carrying fruit or a twig, symbolizing the smallest and most delicate part of the group.
Thangka paintings of the Four Harmonious Friends serve as visual symbols that remind us of the value of cooperation and harmony. These thangkas are largely found in Tibetan Buddhist sites, for worshipful contemplation and as exemplification of Buddhist ethical teachings.
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.