Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka with Vajrayana Attendants

A large and impressive Tibetan thangka depicting Shakyamuni…
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A large and impressive Tibetan thangka depicting Shakyamuni Buddha, the hand painted thangka portraying the Vajrayana Buddha flanked by attendants. One hand holding an offering bowl and the other in the Bhumisparsha (hand touching) mudra. He is framed by dragons, Kylin and another exotic animals. The outer field and lower front section painted with various scenes from the Buddhas life.

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  • Kylin or Qilin - A kylin or qilin is a mythical Chinese animal, dating back to the 5th century with the head of a dragon, the body of a deer and the tail of a lion. It is a regarded as a good omen bringing serenity and prosperity, and is said to appear with the coming or departure of a wise sage or illustrious ruler.

    It is also part of the culture of Korea and Japan.

    As well as being represented in bronze and jade, it is also used as a decorative motif on ceramics.

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