The Four Friends Thangka – A Story of Friendship and Unity
This limited edition Four Friends Thangka beautifully illustrates the story of friendship, unity, and the interconnectedness of life. Handcrafted in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, this 100% hand-drawn Thangka painting makes for a stunning wall hanging or can be placed on your family altar for spiritual reflection and emotional healing, inviting the benevolent energy of Tibetan Buddhist art into your space.
Specifications
Limited Edition
Dimensions: 40 x 31 cm
Materials: Dust of Gold with Tibetan Colors mixed with Hide Glue
Canvas: Organic Cotton
Hand Painted in Nepal
About The Four Friends Thangka Art The Four Friends Thangka presents a heartwarming story about the bond between four animals—an elephant, monkey, hare, and peacock—who, one sunny day, discuss which one of them is the oldest.
The elephant shares that the tree had already grown tall when it was young.
The monkey adds that the tree was small when it was young.
The hare mentions seeing the tree grow from a sapling.
The peacock reveals that it had excreted the seed from which the tree grew.
The animals then realize that the peacock is the oldest, and they all live together in harmony, supporting one another and enjoying the fruits of the tree. In the end, it is revealed that the partridge was the Buddha in a previous life.
This Thangka embodies the essence of friendship, cooperation, and shared resources, bringing a message of unity and the importance of working together for the greater good.
Key Benefits
Spiritual Significance: Represents the values of unity and cooperation, encouraging peaceful relationships and mutual support.
Elegant Art: Crafted with dust of gold and Tibetan colors, this Thangka adds a profound aesthetic and spiritual touch to any room.
Ideal for Meditation: A thoughtful addition to your meditation space, promoting reflection on the importance of interconnectedness and harmonious living.
Cultural Depth: A meaningful representation of a traditional Buddhist story, offering spiritual wisdom and insight into Buddhist teachings.
A Meaningful Gift of Friendship and Wisdom This Four Friends Thangka is a perfect gift for those who value the importance of unity, support, and compassion. Its timeless message of friendship and cooperation makes it a meaningful addition to any collection or spiritual practice.
You can find answers to common questions on our FAQ page here.
Want to add a Brocade to your beautiful Thangka Painting? Traditional Style Brocade has been one of the most popular form of mounting as it has a greater religious merit.
Tibetan Thangka paintings, also known as the “Art of Enlightenment”, are sacred pieces of art that are rich in symbolism. They are important supports that are revered for meditation and visualization.
The Tibetan thangka meaning goes deeper than just sacred art and conveys reverence. An art form is genuinely sacred when it awakens a direct experience deeper than our ordinary selves and the material world in the mind.
We are proud to offer our customers only the best selection of Tibetan art. All our paintings go through a rigorous screening process in our studio and are guaranteed to be origianl and authentic.
100% COTTON CANVAS & NATURAL MINERALS
Preparing the Cotton canvas before starting to paint a Thangka. This process includes washing, drying, stretching, sizing and everything needed to make a perfect base for the thangka to last for centuries.
Thangka paintings are painted using natural minerals such as agate, gold, silver, cinnabar, saffron, ocher, rhubarb,lapis and many other minerals. To create the ideal pigment for painting, these materials are ground several times. This makes the materials even more durable and long-lasting. Thus, you can surely expect the color of the Thangka to withstand the test of time.
The gold in the ornaments and detailing is made from real gold dust.
Let customers speak for us
from 734 reviews
Nice addition to my Thangka
I’m completely satisfied that I chose to add the silk frame because it sets off the sacred quality I attach to the Amitabha thangka especially well. It took a moment to decide which id choose because of the excellent selection offered!
This thangka was my first purchase from Art of Tibet and I’ve been very pleased with the quality of the art, their efficiency in producing and delivering it, and the rich addition it makes to my life. I’d recommend this line of craft and those who make it available around the globe.
Spectacular Kalachakra, shipped to protect and preserve
The mandala arrived in a thin gauge 1.5" hard plastic pipe, not a crushable cardboard tube. It was taken to an artist who's done custom framing for over 40 years. When the mandala was rolled out she was stunned by it's colors, beauty, gold highlights, detail and intricate designs in multiple (as was I) and had never seen anything like it in her 40 years. It will receive 99% UV protective, non reflecting museum quality glass with a color matched frame. She was awe struck when I explained it's basics, the wheel of time, and how what she was looking at is duplicated in 20-ft. x 20-ft. by multiple monks in sand for a ritual. She asked why the artist didn't sign it and I explained that would be a egoic act and thoroughly juxtaposed to the impermanence of all all things as the wheel of time ensures. Thank you very much for the rapid shipping and exquisite high quality Kalachakra Mandala. May all at Art Of Tibet enjoy good health and full hearts. Om, Thomas
I am more than satisfied with the beautiful craftsmanship of this mala. It has quickly become my favorite to use for teaching & practicing Kundalini yoga & gong healing. The attention to detail, handsome design, and quality of materials are even more profound than looking at the online picture.
I have so much gratitude to the artist(s) and craftsfolk of this Thangka. The colors are vivid and stunning, even more beautiful in person than in the pictures. White Tara was radiant and soothing as soon as I opened the Thangka. She is exactly the energy I've been needing to connect with during a difficult time. I would be interested in knowing the names of the artist(s) if that is permitted? I would like to dedicate merit to them as well in appreciation.
Delivery was clear, easy to track, and well communicated.
I bought this bracelet for my wife as a gift and she absolutely loves the bracelet. The product is great quality, beautiful colors, compliments her arm tattoo sleeve, and is easy to operate without any help from me in tightening it. She also loves the face she can wear it in water as does not take her bracelets off.
It is an exquisite piece of mala beads! I’m very impressed with the stones and the beauty of the colors. It feels cool when you first put in on. It means the stones are genuine. I adore it!
I am so happy with my purchase the detail is utterly sublime and shipping and customer service are second to none. Thank you so so much for your beautiful products x
I love my set of Tibetan Singing Bowls. They all sound beautiful and deliver was very quick! I will go to the Art of Tibet for my future bell or other items that I want!
I ordered a Tangka painting. The quality is excellent, even earned the compliment by a Chief Monk. The delivery was swift (only took 3 days from Nepal to Hong Kong).
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