Thangka are sacred images in Tibetan Buddhism, painted for devotion, contemplation, teaching and shrine display. Explore available works by subject, traditional meaning, maker and scale.
In Tibetan Buddhism, a thangka presents a Buddha, bodhisattva, teacher or mandala through an established iconographic language. Posture, gesture, attributes and surrounding figures support devotion, contemplation and learning.
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Vairocana is traditionally associated with all-pervading illumination and dharma-realm wisdom; people often cherish the image as a reminder of clarity, focus, and inner order.
Vairocana on a lotus throne is associated with illumination, wisdom, and dignified order; people often cherish the image as a reminder of clarity, awareness, and steadiness.
The catalogue title names Mahasthamaprapta; the visible image presents a white lotus-bearing bodhisattva, with associations of wisdom’s light and sustained effort.
Manjushri on a blue lion joins wisdom with the lion’s fearlessness and alertness; people often cherish it as a reminder of courage, insight, and confident judgement in learning.
Manjushri is traditionally associated with wisdom, discernment, and learning; the sword and text are often cherished as reminders of clear judgement and sustained study.
The catalogue title names Akashagarbha; the visible image presents a white peaceful bodhisattva, with associations of breadth, clarity, and continued learning.
The catalogue title names Akashagarbha; the visible image presents a white peaceful bodhisattva, with associations of breadth, clarity, and continued learning.
Manjushri’s sword of wisdom traditionally symbolises cutting through ignorance and confusion; people often cherish it as a reminder of clarity and courage in learning.
The bodhisattva’s wisdom sword lends the image a lucid, resolute tension; people often cherish this broad symbol as a reminder of discernment, learning, and decisive action.
Vajrabhairava uses powerful wrathful imagery to express a transformative encounter with fear, mortality, and obstacles; people often cherish the subject as a reminder of courage and resolve.
Shakyamuni and attendants form a dignified teaching scene; people often cherish it as a reminder of attentive listening, sustained learning, and lived understanding.
