Fine Quality Medicine Buddha Mounted On Silk Brocade, Handmade Thangka Cotton Canvas From Nepal

Silk brocading is a process of framing a Thangka in traditional Tibetan style. The frame is made of beautiful silk fabric having rich colors & patterns. The silk fabric protects the edges of the Thangka, & also makes it easier to hang. A thin silk cover protects the painting when rolled, & may be gathered up to display the painting when hung on the wall. It is generally thought that silk brocade renders a Thangka more attractive & more religious. Medicine Buddha is, as the name implies, the Healing Buddha. According to the legend, he transformed himself into a radiant blue light Buddha at a large gathering of people & taught/transmitted the knowledge of healing & medicine. Thus, he is often depicted with blue skin or holding a blue medicine jar. Medicine is typically depicted seated, wearing the three robes of a Buddhist monk, holding a lapis-colored jar of medicine nectar in his left hand & the right hand resting on his right knee, holding the steam of the Aruna fruit or Myrobalan. in the sutra, he is also described by his aura of lapis lazuli-colored light. Material used = Cotton Canvas, Natural Pigment, 24K Gold Leaf ~Excellent for meditation or home/office decor, ~Genuine 100% hand-painted from Himalayas Please feel free to contact me if you have any question regarding the painting or statue. Fine Quality Medicine Buddha Mounted On Silk Brocade, Handmade Thangka Cotton Canvas From Nepal