Product Overview
“Emerald Reflection of the Awakened Heart” is a refined Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara mini thangka, part of the Cui Thangka Series, created within the Rebgong (Regong Art) Intangible Cultural Heritage tradition.
This artwork is hand-painted by a Tibetan lama artist using pure natural mineral pigments, a method traditionally valued for its exceptional color stability over generations. Despite its compact scale, the piece preserves full Tibetan iconographic integrity and is designed for collection, inheritance, and long-term preservation.
Presented with an elegant gift box and a collection certificate, this thangka is suitable both as a personal contemplative artwork and as a meaningful cultural heirloom.
The Deity: Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig)
Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara is the most widely revered bodhisattva in Tibetan Buddhism and is regarded as the embodiment of Great Compassion (Mahākaruṇā).
Across Tibet, from elders to children, households regularly recite his sacred six-syllable mantra:
Om Mani Padme Hum
In Vajrayana Buddhism, Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara is honored together with Manjushri and Vajrapani as the Three Lords of the Families, symbolizing:
This form represents compassion in active union with wisdom and strength and is considered a foundational practice for Vajrayana practitioners.
Iconography & Symbolic Meaning
Every detail of Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara carries precise symbolic meaning:
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White body: intrinsic purity, free from defilement
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One face: realization of ultimate reality
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Four arms: the Four Immeasurables—loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity
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Two central hands joined at the heart: the union of wisdom and skillful means
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Right hand holding a crystal mala: each bead represents the aspiration to liberate sentient beings
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Left hand holding a white lotus: purity, clarity, and freedom from affliction
This iconography expresses compassion not as abstraction, but as lived awareness embodied in form.
Rebgong Intangible Heritage · Cui Thangka Series
The Cui Thangka Series draws inspiration from the luminous depth of emerald tones, achieved through traditional mineral pigments layered according to Rebgong painting discipline.
Rebgong thangka painting is recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, distinguished by:
Each piece in this series reflects the continuity of Himalayan Buddhist art through disciplined craftsmanship and lineage transmission.
Zodiac & Horoscope Association
According to traditional cultural associations, Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig) is regarded as a compassionate guardian for specific zodiac signs.
This artwork is traditionally associated with:
These associations emphasize sensitivity, responsibility, resilience, and emotional balance, offering symbolic resonance rather than deterministic claims.
Craftsmanship & Materials
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Origin: Rebgong (Amdo / Regong Art region)
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Artist: Tibetan lama artist
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Technique: 100% hand-painted
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Pigments: Pure natural mineral pigments
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Color Stability: Traditionally valued for long-lasting brilliance
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Style: Traditional Tibetan thangka painting
The use of mineral pigments ensures depth, luminosity, and durability, making the artwork suitable for long-term preservation.
Size & Details
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Artwork (painting size): 3.5 × 4.5 cm
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Series: Cui Thangka (Emerald Series)
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Format: Mini collectible Tibetan thangka
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Packaging: Gift box included
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Additional: Collection certificate provided
Meaning & Cultural Significance
In Tibetan Buddhist culture, Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara is revered as a guardian of households, emotional balance, and compassionate intention.
Rather than promising specific outcomes, this thangka serves as a symbolic reminder of:
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Compassion as the foundation of harmonious family life
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Inner calm amid daily challenges
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Ethical living guided by empathy and awareness
Its refined scale and presentation make it ideal for both personal reflection and cultural inheritance.
What You Will Receive
Cultural Note
This artwork is a religious and cultural object rooted in Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhist tradition and Rebgong Intangible Cultural Heritage craftsmanship.
Its meaning is symbolic and contemplative in nature and should be appreciated as an expression of compassion, mindfulness, and cultural continuity rather than as a guarantee of specific outcomes.