Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara Mini Tibetan Thangka Hand-Painted by Lineage Tibetan Artist – Natural Mineral Pigments (2 × 2 cm)

Product Overview

This Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara Mini Tibetan Thangka is a finely executed, hand-painted artwork from Tibet, created by a traditional lineage Tibetan thangka artist using pure natural mineral pigments.

Despite its small scale, this piece preserves the full iconographic integrity of Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig), the most revered bodhisattva of compassion in Tibetan Buddhism. Painted with mineral pigments known for their exceptional stability, the colors are designed to remain vibrant for generations, making this thangka suitable for collection, inheritance, and long-term preservation.

The Deity: Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig)

Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara is regarded as the embodiment of Great Compassion (Mahākaruṇā) and is honored as the protector deity of the Tibetan plateau.

Throughout Tibet, practitioners of all ages recite his sacred six-syllable mantra:

Om Mani Padme Hum

In Vajrayana Buddhism, Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara is revered together with Manjushri and Vajrapani as the Three Lords of the Families, representing:

• Great Compassion – Avalokiteshvara

• Great Wisdom – Manjushri

• Great Power – Vajrapani

This form is considered a foundational practice for Vajrayana practitioners and a core symbol of compassion integrated with wisdom and strength.

Iconography & Symbolic Meaning

Every element of Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara carries precise symbolic meaning:

• One face: realization of ultimate reality

• Four arms: the Four Immeasurables—loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity

• White body: intrinsic purity, free from defilement

• Two central hands joined at the heart: the union of wisdom and skillful means

• Right hand holding a crystal mala: each bead symbolizes the aspiration to liberate sentient beings

• Left hand holding a white lotus: purity, clarity, and freedom from affliction

This iconography conveys compassion not as abstraction, but as active awareness expressed in daily life.

Zodiac & Horoscope Association

According to traditional cultural associations, Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig) is regarded as a guardian figure for specific zodiac signs.

This mini thangka is traditionally associated with:

• Chinese Zodiac: Rat

• Western Horoscope: Cancer and Capricorn

These associations emphasize qualities such as sensitivity, responsibility, resilience, and emotional balance, offering a symbolic connection rather than a deterministic claim.

Craftsmanship & Materials

• Origin: Tibet

• Artist: Traditional lineage Tibetan thangka painter

• Technique: 100% hand-painted

• Pigments: Pure natural mineral pigments

• Color Stability: Mineral pigments traditionally valued for long-lasting brilliance

• Style: Traditional Tibetan thangka painting

The use of natural mineral pigments reflects centuries-old Tibetan painting practices, where color durability and symbolic purity are essential.

Size & Details

• Artwork (painting size): 2 × 2 cm

• Format: Mini Tibetan thangka

• Characteristics: Portable, collectible, and suitable for long-term preservation

Meaning & Cultural Significance

In Tibetan Buddhist culture, Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara is revered as a symbol of household protection, emotional balance, and compassionate intention.

Rather than promising specific outcomes, this artwork serves as a contemplative reminder of:

• Cultivating compassion within family life

• Maintaining calm awareness amid challenges

• Living with empathy, responsibility, and clarity

Its small scale allows traditional sacred art to accompany daily life while retaining its cultural depth.

What You Will Receive

• One hand-painted Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara mini Tibetan thangka

• Protective packaging suitable for storage and gifting

Cultural Note

This artwork is a religious and cultural object rooted in Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhist tradition.
Its meaning is symbolic and contemplative in nature and should be appreciated as an expression of compassion, mindfulness, and cultural heritage rather than as a guarantee of specific outcomes.