{"product_id":"unframed-shakyamuni-buddha-mandala-thangka-24k-gold-16-5-x-13","title":"Unframed Shakyamuni Buddha Mandala Thangka | 24K Gold | 42 × 34 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Masterwork of 24K Gold Thangka Painting from Kathmandu\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis extraordinary \u003cstrong\u003eShakyamuni Buddha Mandala Thangka\u003c\/strong\u003e represents the pinnacle of Nepalese sacred art. Hand-painted in \u003cstrong\u003eKathmandu, Nepal\u003c\/strong\u003e with genuine \u003cstrong\u003e24-karat gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, the luminous gold detailing throughout the composition catches the light with a warmth and depth that no reproduction can replicate. Shakyamuni Buddha sits in radiant golden glory at the top center, flanked by two Buddhas enshrined in ornate temple pavilions, presiding over an extraordinarily complex and densely populated mandala below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe central mandala is a cosmological marvel, with multiple concentric rings of deities, offering figures, and architectural elements rendered in breathtaking detail. The surrounding landscape teems with celestial beings floating on clouds, blue dragons, and auspicious symbols. The \u003cstrong\u003erich red border with a dark brown inner border\u003c\/strong\u003e is adorned on both sides with the \u003cstrong\u003eeight auspicious symbols\u003c\/strong\u003e rendered in 24K gold, including the dharma wheel, the endless knot, the lotus, the treasure vase, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a piece of exceptional provenance and material quality, a true collector's thangka.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-painted in \u003cstrong\u003eKathmandu, Nepal, circa 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e, by master artisans working in the living tradition of Nepalese sacred art. Genuine 24-karat gold used throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16.5 inches tall x 13 inches wide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold \u003cstrong\u003eunframed\u003c\/strong\u003e, ready to hang or frame to your preference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne hand-painted thangka on cotton canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine \u003cstrong\u003e24-karat gold\u003c\/strong\u003e detailing throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Kathmandu craftsmanship from circa 2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight auspicious symbols rendered in gold on both side borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerious collectors of Himalayan and Tibetan Buddhist fine art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevotees of Shakyamuni Buddha seeking a museum-quality devotional piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA centerpiece for a meditation room, altar, or sacred space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ Condition Disclosure\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece is offered at a modest reduction due to the following minor condition issue:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorder residue:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minor paint residue and surface smudging along the border edges, visible in the detail photos provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe painted artwork and gold detailing are fully intact and unaffected. Please review all detail photos carefully before purchasing. All sales are final.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo own a 24K gold thangka from Kathmandu is to own a piece of living sacred tradition, painted with the same materials and devotion that have illuminated Buddhist art for centuries.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wondering Monk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50200214241528,"sku":null,"price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/7777\/5096\/files\/shakyamuni-buddha-mandala-thangka-iii-room-mockup.png?v=1787330625","url":"https:\/\/wonderingmonk.store\/products\/unframed-shakyamuni-buddha-mandala-thangka-24k-gold-16-5-x-13","provider":"Wondering Monk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}