SUM OF ALL BUDDHAS ! COLLECTORS VAIROCANA THANGKA TIBET

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it is the pictorial objective of one’s own striving,symbol of a divine whole, facilitating awareness of the divinewithin oneself and, ultimately, realization of the deity from within one’s own self(Helmut Uhlig, Tantrische Kunst des Buddhismus, Ullstein 1981) This will be the first and only time we can offer a piece that has it roots set in the drepung loesling and Roja Lama. This piece has been created by two of the most gifted thangka artists I personally know. The pictures speak for itself. This is not a newari style thangka rather one of a very esoteric and early 15th C style of thangka art which was created in extremely limited manner. Quite simply put, you shall not find another like this! The detail is in all respects unreal. You can well imagine that in a few years what the value of such a piece would be ( and yes for those who care it is also signed) take note of the expression across the faces of all figures depicted and esp. the work in the borders, the halo around buddhas head and the figures who celebrate his aura. This, without question, is some of the finest thangka art one can obtain.As this a deity that is extremely rarely depicted in thangka art, Vairocana is considered to be the Sum and power of all Buddhas together!This thangka measures a large 25.5 x 19 inches in size. Please understand, in traditional thangka art the artist does not take any merit for the work they create as it is a tribute to the dharma and the deity they create. it is only recent requests by many from the west that thangka art be signed by the artist. Few comply, others who are strictly traditional are not able to ad to this. Indeed the odd thangka might be signed but a majority will not be. Please do not fall prey to the misconception that a piece of thangka art is worth more when signed by the artist. WE DO OFFER HAVING THESE THANGKAS MOUNTED IN PURE TIBETAN STYLE SILK BROCADE READY FOR MOUNTING AND DISPLAY. A FIFTH GENERATION THANGKA BROCADE MASTER SHALL ACCENT THE BEAUTY OF THIS ALREADY MAJESTIC THANGKA FOR A SMALL FEE! OF COURSE, WE USE ONLY PURE SILK OF THE HIGHEST CLASS, NO POLYESTER OR CHINESE BROCADE USED :) The brocade frame of the Thangka also holds symbolic meaning. The inner frame of brocade (often red) can be thought of as a rainbow gateway beyond which lies the pure land inhabited by the deity the Thangka represents. Attached to the top of the frame is a rectangle of colored silk which is long enough to hang all the way down to the bottom of the painting. This acts as a cover for the Thangka and allows it to be 'put to sleep' when it is not in use, as well as acting as a protective dust cover to keep the painting safe when it is stored. This material we use is the highest grade traditional Tibetan motif brocade, t are a great deal of Chinese brocade symbols out t used with a blend of materials to create- what the Chinese sellers use known as” poly-silk:” but we utilize only the highest grade varanasi pure silk and classical Tibetan brocade to mount our thangkas . The finished painting is sewn within a brocade frame and finished with ribbons and silk to protect the image. It is important to understand that you will not find a single thangka in a monastery, or from my own experience, the home of dharma practitioner who uses the thangak for meditation aid displayed without silk brocade. It is of course your choice to have your thangka framed in the “western” style of framing with glass and wooden frame but this is not in accordance to instructions given in the Sadhnas for the final finishing and display of thangka art. Having thangkas framed glass can be very detrimental to your thangka in the long run if they are exposed to yellow light or constant sun and if the wrong kind of glass is used. These both have the effects of wearing the intensity of color, cau... read more

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