Shakyamuni Thangka, Tibetan Buddhist Art, Hand Painted, Real Gold, One Hundred Jataka Tales, Newari, Buddha Gaya

BUDDHA
Gautama Buddha, popularly known as the Buddha, He is regarded as the founder of the world religion of Buddhism, and revered by most Buddhist schools as a savior, the Enlightened One who rediscovered an ancient path to release clinging and craving and escape the cycle of birth and rebirth. He taught for around 45 years and built a large following, both monastic and lay. His teaching is based on his insight into the arising of duḥkha and the ending of duhkha the state called Nirvana.

BUDDHA GAYA : One Hundred Jataka
The Buddhist Thangka painting known as “One Hundred Jataka” depicts the sacred site of Buddha Gaya and illustrates the stories of the Buddha’s previous lives, which are known as Jataka tales. This particular Thangka is a visual representation of the rich narrative tradition of the Jataka tales and holds significant cultural and religious value in Buddhism.
Buddha Gaya, also known as Bodh Gaya, is a renowned pilgrimage site located in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the place where Gautama Buddha, the historical Buddha, attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. The site is considered one of the most sacred places for Buddhists and attracts pilgrims from all over the world.

USE OF REAL GOLD
This thangka of Buddha has real gold painted on its surface along with other paints. This is an ancient process of decorating the thangka in Tibetan Buddhism, Here gold is ground into gold dust, which is then mixed with other undisclosed material to make it paintable on the canvas. this mixture is then mixed with transparent glue and painted on the thangka.

INTRODUCTION TO THANGKA
A thangka, also known as tangka, thanka, or tanka, is a vibrant and intricate Tibetan Buddhist painting that serves as a visual representation of spiritual teachings. Crafted with meticulous detail on cotton or silk appliqué, thangkas depict a wide range of subjects including Buddhist deities, sacred scenes, mandalas, and narrative stories. These sacred artworks are traditionally kept unframed and rolled up for storage, resembling ancient scrolls. To protect their delicate nature, thangkas are mounted on textile backings and often adorned with a silk cover on the front. Proper preservation in dry environments is crucial to maintain the integrity and longevity of the silk.