{"title":"Buddha","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"museum-quality-giclee-replica-of-vairocana-buddha","title":"Museum-Quality Giclée of Vairocana Buddha","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eIts artistic style heavily reflects the influences of Northeast Indian (Pala Empire) and Nepalese art, dating back approximately to the 11th to 13th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eHere is a detailed introduction to the painting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eComposition and Iconography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Central Deity\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9,0,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,1,0,0\"\u003eSeated prominently in the center is a grand deity. Judging by his golden\/yellow complexion, magnificent crown, and exquisite jewelry (such as necklaces and armlets), he is depicted as a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"186\"\u003eSambhogakaya\u003c\/b\u003e (Reward Body) Buddha or a high-ranking Bodhisattva—most likely \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"262\"\u003eVairocana\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"273\"\u003eRatnasambhava\u003c\/b\u003e, or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"291\"\u003eMaitreya\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,1,1,0\"\u003eHis hands are held at his chest in a specific mudra (possibly a variation of the Dharmachakra or Bodhyangi mudra), and he sits in the full lotus position (Padmasana) atop a stylized lotus throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,1,2,0\"\u003eHis facial expression is serene and peaceful, with downcast eyes conveying a sense of divine tranquility and compassion. A large, vibrant halo surrounds his head, bordered with multicolored flame patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAttendant Bodhisattvas\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9,1,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,1,0,0\"\u003eFlanking the central deity are two slender, elegantly standing Bodhisattvas. Their bodies are gently swayed in the classical Indian \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"132\"\u003eTribhanga\u003c\/i\u003e (triple-bend) posture, highlighting the profound influence of Indian aesthetics on early Tibetan art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,1,1,0\"\u003eThey wear similarly opulent headdresses and ornaments, standing in reverent devotion to the central figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSurrounding Deities (Retinue)\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9,2,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTop Register\u003c\/b\u003e: A row of smaller seated Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, or lineage masters lines the top, representing the spiritual lineage or the Tathagatas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBottom Register\u003c\/b\u003e: The base features a row of protective deities (dharmapalas), wrathful figures, and possibly donors. These figures are depicted in dynamic poses, meant to ward off evil and protect the Buddhist teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eColor and Style\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9,3,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,1,0,0\"\u003eThe painting is dominated by a warm, antique palette of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"56\"\u003ered, yellow, and deep blue\u003c\/b\u003e. The use of high-saturation mineral pigments allows the colors to remain remarkably vivid even after centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,1,1,0\"\u003eThe linework is fluid yet precise, showing a high level of sophistication in depicting anatomical contours and the intricate folds of the garments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Thangka Aura","offers":[{"title":"50*70 cm","offer_id":47765021196473,"sku":null,"price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/3834\/2585\/files\/tibet-4_beb40c10-3abd-4ac5-a112-1d7ad8357bef.jpg?v=1782276806"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thangkaaura.com\/collections\/buddha.oembed","provider":"Thangka Aura","version":"1.0","type":"link"}