White Tara & Utpala Flower 18K Gold Double-Sided Hand-Painted Tibetan Mini Thangka Pendant – Longevity & Compassion (20 mm)

Product Overview

This 18K gold, double-sided, fully hand-painted Tibetan mini thangka pendant features White Tara (Sitatārā) on the front and the Utpala Flower on the reverse.

White Tara is one of the Twenty-One Taras and a compassionate manifestation of Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig). She is widely revered in Tibetan Buddhism as a symbol of longevity, protection, and awakened wisdom. This pendant is hand-painted in the Rebgong (Regong / Amdo) thangka tradition and encased in a fully enclosed 18K gold gau box with double sapphire crystal lenses, designed for both devotion and refined daily wear.

Rather than a literal talisman, this piece is best understood as a religious and cultural artwork, expressing the Buddhist ideals of compassion, clarity, and liberation from suffering.

Front Image: White Tara (Sitatārā)

White Tara, known in Tibetan as Drolma Karpo, is regarded as the Goddess of Compassion and Longevity. She is one of the most widely practiced Tara forms and is traditionally associated with the “Three Long Life Deities” alongside Amitayus and Ushnishavijaya.

Iconography & Meaning

In this thangka, White Tara is depicted following classical Tibetan canon:

• Body Color: Pure white, symbolizing clarity, purity, and peaceful awareness

• Seven Eyes: One on each hand, foot, and her forehead, representing her ability to perceive the suffering of all beings

• Posture: Seated in a relaxed lotus position, expressing readiness to respond to sincere prayers

• Expression: Serene and compassionate, embodying unconditional care

In Buddhist interpretation, White Tara’s association with longevity refers to the preservation of life energy, mental clarity, and the conditions for spiritual practice, rather than physical immortality.

Reverse Image: Utpala Flower

The reverse side features the Utpala Flower, a sacred symbol frequently associated with Tara imagery in Tibetan art.

In Buddhist symbolism, the Utpala flower represents:

• Purity arising from difficult conditions

• Awakened wisdom

• The Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha)

• The blossoming of compassion and insight

In this piece, the Utpala is rendered with careful attention to botanical form and symbolic clarity, serving as a quiet visual meditation on resilience and spiritual growth.

Meaning of the Double-Sided Design

Together, the two sides form a complete symbolic composition:

• White Tara (Front): compassion, longevity, attentive awareness

• Utpala Flower (Back): wisdom, purity, and spiritual awakening

This pairing is traditionally appreciated by practitioners and collectors seeking inner calm, clarity of mind, and sustained well-being.

Artistic Style & Craftsmanship

• Origin: Rebgong (Amdo / Regong Art)

• Technique: Full-detail hand painting (Man Gong)

• Materials:

  • 18K gold detailing

  • Traditional mineral pigments

• Format: Double-sided Tibetan mini thangka

Rebgong thangka art is renowned for its disciplined line work, refined composition, and jewel-toned palette, all visible in the precise detailing of this piece.

Each pendant is individually hand-painted, ensuring subtle variation and artistic uniqueness.

Materials & Packaging

• Gau Box: Fully enclosed 18K gold casing

• Lenses: Double sapphire crystal glass

  • High transparency

  • Scratch-resistant

  • Protects both sides of the artwork

Size & Format

• Painting size: 20 mm

• Format: Double-sided mini thangka pendant

• Structure: Sealed protective gau box

Compact and elegant, suitable for daily wear, travel, or personal devotional use.

Suitable For

• Devotion to White Tara practices

• Meditation and mindfulness focus

• Symbolic emphasis on longevity and compassion

• Cultural and spiritual gifts

• Collectors of authentic Tibetan thangka jewelry

Cultural Note

This artwork is a religious and cultural art piece rooted in Tibetan Buddhist tradition. References to longevity, protection, or purification are symbolic and spiritual, reflecting compassion and wisdom rather than medical treatment or guaranteed outcomes.