{"product_id":"guru-rinpoche-refugre-tree-thangka","title":"Guru Rinpoche Refuge Thangka | Hand-Painted Tibetan Buddhist Painting","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA Refuge Field Painted from Sky to Lake. This \u003cstrong\u003eGuru Rinpoche\u003c\/strong\u003e refuge thangka is built around a single tree whose canopy holds the objects of refuge. At the center, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buddhasartofhealing.com\/collections\/guru-rinpoche-thangkas\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuru Rinpoche\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e sits on a lotus with his consort. He wears a lotus hat, holds a skull cup, and sits inside a halo of gold and flowers. Peonies and vines fill the background behind him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSky level:\u003c\/strong\u003e A blue Buddha sits at the very top of the tree, with a column of seated teachers beneath him. Pairs of celestial figures play instruments and carry banners on the clouds. Offerings float in the corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeachers on the clouds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two cloud banks to the left and right hold groups of seated masters in red and orange robes, with a few figures in other dress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeities and sangha:\u003c\/strong\u003e The left arch shows a group of peaceful deities in different colors. The right arch shows rows of monks, each holding a staff and an alms bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buddhasartofhealing.com\/collections\/buddha-thangka-paintings\"\u003eBuddhas\u003c\/a\u003e and attendants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Buddhas sit beneath the central figure. Standing figures on either side of the lotus throne complete the group.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtectors:\u003c\/strong\u003e A band of dark, multi-armed protectors fills the lower canopy, each surrounded by flames. Some ride animals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLake, animals, and devotees:\u003c\/strong\u003e The trunk rises from a lotus lake. Around it are tigers, deer, birds, a peacock, horses, and other animals. A line of devotees raise folded hands and make offerings at the bottom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe painting uses a strong blue sky shaded down into a green meadow, with white and dark clouds layered under each group of figures. Faces, jewelry, and brocade patterns are drawn in fine detail, and the flame borders around the protectors stand out against the cool tones. A red border frames the piece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Fits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA shrine, meditation room, or study space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenters and temples looking for a large teaching image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors who value detailed narrative thangka composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA meaningful gift for a practitioner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.9795%; height: 117.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"width: 20.5308%; height: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"width: 77.3974%; height: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.5308%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eSubject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.3974%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eGuru Rinpoche refuge tree\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.5308%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.3974%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eTraditional Tibetan Buddhist thangka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.5308%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.3974%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eHand-painted in Nepal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.5308%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.3974%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e20\" * 30\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.5308%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.3974%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eAvailable upon request\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.5308%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.3974%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eTraditionally prepared canvas, natural color pigments, 24k pure gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHang it out of direct sunlight, smoke, and damp. 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