Thangka - Medicine Buddha

Thangka reproduction with traditional brocade frame of the Medicine Buddha. Mått: ca. 100x60 cm The quality of these reproductions is excellent. The thangkas hang less tight than the hand painted ones, but the difference in price is huge. Tip: when the brocade is a little wrinkled due to being rolled up for some time, press the brocade lightly with a steam iron. Put a cotton cloth on the brocade first for protection Thangka paintings are essentially painted or embroidered Buddhist banner which are hung in a monastery or a family altar or even carried in ceremonial processions. They were also used by traveling monks who carried them from one monastery to another. In Tibetan language, Thang means flat and implies painting done on a flat surface. It is also known as scroll-painting as it can be rolled up when not displayed. Thangka paintings can have multiple functions. The images of deities can be used as teaching tools while preaching of Buddha. They can describe the various historical events in the life of the Lamas and narrating mythological stories. These paintings use devotional images as the centerpiece in a ritual and prayers are offered to them