Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara (Eleven-Faced Chenrezig) Rebgong Gemstone Pigment Thangka – Hand-Painted, Pear Wood Frame (122 × 99 cm)

Product Overview

This Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed, Eleven-Faced Avalokiteshvara Thangka is a large-format, fully hand-painted work created in the Rebgong (Regong Art) tradition, one of the most respected schools of Himalayan Buddhist art.

Avalokiteshvara—known as Chenrezig in Tibetan Buddhism and Guanyin in East Asian traditions—embodies infinite compassion. In this iconic form, a thousand hands extend across the worlds to offer support and protection, while a thousand eyes perceive suffering with complete clarity and wisdom.

Painted entirely with natural gemstone-based mineral pigments and framed in solid pear wood, this thangka is designed for long-term preservation, contemplative use, and serious art collection.

The Deity & Its Buddhist Meaning

Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara is also known as Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed Guanyin or Thousand-Eyed, Thousand-Armed Chenrezig.
In Buddhist tradition, this form is revered as one of the Four Great Bodhisattvas of popular devotion and represents the perfection of Great Compassion (Mahākaruṇā).

In Pure Land Buddhism, Avalokiteshvara is honored as the left attendant of Amitabha Buddha, together with Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva as the right attendant. Together, they are known as the Three Saints of the Western Pure Land.

Symbolism of a Thousand Hands and Eyes

In Buddhist symbolism, the number “thousand” represents limitlessness and completeness, rather than a literal count.

• A thousand hands symbolize boundless compassionate action—reaching all realms of existence

• A thousand eyes represent perfected wisdom—seeing suffering clearly and responding skillfully

Each hand is an extension of compassion.
Each eye is a manifestation of awakened awareness, guiding beings toward clarity and liberation.

According to the Dhāraṇī Sūtras, Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara responds to beings according to their capacities, manifesting different methods to support sentient beings on the path of awakening.

Zodiac & Horoscope Association

In traditional East Asian and Himalayan cultural systems, Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) is associated with compassionate guardianship for specific zodiac signs.

This form of Avalokiteshvara is traditionally regarded as a guardian figure for:

• Chinese Zodiac: Rat

• Western Horoscope: Cancer and Capricorn

Rather than implying supernatural intervention, this association reflects symbolic alignment—emphasizing qualities such as compassion, emotional resilience, responsibility, and inner strength. For individuals connected to these zodiac signs, this thangka serves as a meaningful cultural and contemplative reference.

Rebgong Artistic Tradition

This thangka follows the Rebgong (Amdo / Regong Art) tradition, a Himalayan painting lineage recognized for its cultural and artistic significance.

Key characteristics include:

• Precise and orthodox iconography

• Balanced, dignified compositions

• Refined line work with clarity

• Harmonious yet powerful color structure

Rebgong thangkas are valued for their authenticity, discipline, and long-term artistic merit.

Gemstone Pigment Craftsmanship

This artwork is 100% hand-painted using traditional gemstone-based mineral pigments, a technique often referred to as gemstone-pigment thangka.

Pigments are prepared from finely ground natural materials, including:

• Gold and silver

• Lapis lazuli (deep blue)

• Malachite (green)

• Cinnabar (red)

• Turquoise, coral, and pearl

Each pigment is washed, ground, and blended by hand using traditional Rebgong methods.
The result is rich, luminous color with exceptional depth and durability, allowing the painting to maintain brilliance for generations without fading.

The use of precious minerals reflects reverence for the sacred subject and enhances the symbolic language of color within Tibetan Buddhist cosmology.

Materials, Format & Details

• Art Form: Traditional Tibetan Thangka

• Deity: Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed, Eleven-Faced Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig / Guanyin)

• Zodiac Association: Rat, Cancer, Capricorn

• Origin: Rebgong (Amdo / Regong Art)

• Technique: Pure hand-painting

• Pigments: Natural gemstone mineral pigments

• Frame: Solid pear wood frame

• Format: Framed wall-hanging thangka

• Painting size: 122 × 99 cm

Placement & Use

This large-format thangka is suitable for:

• Home shrine or meditation room

• Buddhist centers and temple spaces

• Contemplative living environments

• Collectors of authentic Himalayan Buddhist art

Its scale and presence allow it to function as both a visual centerpiece and a focus for reflection.

What You Will Receive

• One framed Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara Thangka

• Protective packaging suitable for international shipping

Cultural Note

This thangka is a religious and cultural artwork, created within the Himalayan Buddhist artistic tradition.
Its meaning is symbolic and contemplative in nature and should be understood as an expression of cultural heritage and spiritual philosophy, rather than as a guarantee of specific outcomes.