Medicine Buddha Thankas

This Tibetan style Thanka / Thangka features an image of the Medicine Buddha. It is believed that the Buddha provided the world with the knowledge of medicine and healing as a gift, and the jar in His left hand holds that knowledge. His right hand, with the palm facing outwards and the fingers pointing down, is in the mudra (hand gesture) of bestowing a gift or blessing.

This Thanka is particularly vibrant, with the stark blue Buddha image against a shimmering gold background. The brocade is extremely attractive and shows as much attention to detail as the painting. This Thanka is the one that gets most noticed in our retail store.

Handmade in Nepal
53" x 33" Total Size
27" x 18" Painting Size
$550 (Normaly $650)

Scroll down for detailed images of this Thanka / Thangka.

This is a detail of one small section of the Thanka. Note how fine the brush strokes are in the detail of this Thanka.

Handmade buddhist artwork This will give you an idea of the size of the image in relation to the silk brocade that surrounds it. The brocade is about 14 inches wide at its widest section (at the bottom), and shows the type of quality that has made Nepali artists famous.

Brocade of Thanka or Thangka
This is a detail of the woven image that is at the center of the bottom part of the brocade. It is about 14 inches long, and its attention to detail is striking. We always receive comments on how beautiful this piece is.