Deity: Ksitigarbha (地藏王菩萨) – One of the four great Bodhisattvas of Chinese Buddhism. As stated in the Ksitigarbha Ten-Wheel Sutra: "Steadfast as the earth, contemplative as the hidden treasury," hence the name Earth Treasury. He made the great vow: "Until the hells are empty I will not become a Buddha; only when all sentient beings are liberated will I attain Bodhi." Thus he is called the Great Vow Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. He liberates beings of the six realms with great compassion and enables the fulfilment of wishes.
Origin: Rekong (热贡).
Art School: Rekong Black Gold series. Hand-painted by Rekong artists with pure gold layered; fine lines; serene and sublime countenance. Nine-Colour Deer relief silver casing. Gift box and certificate. Inheritable and collectible.
Dimensions: Painting Core 3.5 x 4.5 cm (Precision Miniature Art).
Pigments: Pure gold layered; mineral pigments.
Casing: Nine-Colour Deer relief silver casing.
Included: Gift box and certificate.
Merit: Great vow; liberate six realms; fulfil wishes; great compassion.
I. Cultural Context: The Great Vow Bodhisattva In Buddhist tradition, Ksitigarbha (地藏王菩萨) is one of the four great Bodhisattvas of Chinese Buddhism. He made the great vow: "Until the hells are empty I will not become a Buddha; only when all sentient beings are liberated will I attain Bodhi." Thus he is called the Great Vow Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. He liberates beings of the six realms with great compassion and enables the fulfilment of wishes. This 3.5x4.5cm pendant from the Rekong Black Gold series serves as a concentrated vessel of this vow and liberating energy—hand-painted by Rekong artists with pure gold layered, Nine-Colour Deer relief silver casing, gift box and certificate, inheritable and collectible.
II. Expanded Visual Analysis: The Micro-Universe of Vow Art Despite its compact scale, this Thangka displays the serene, vow-embodying presence of Ksitigarbha. Main Image: The Bodhisattva's serene and sublime countenance and symbolic attributes are rendered with care, embodying the great vow and liberation of beings. Detail: The hand-painted detail shows the pure gold layered application and fine lines by Rekong artists. Casing: The Nine-Colour Deer relief silver casing keeps the sacred image protected and ready for wear. Wearing: The pendant displayed as a sacred amulet embodies the great vow and fulfilment of wishes in Buddhist tradition, a portable support for liberation and blessing.
III. Artistic Alchemy: Inheritable Rekong Black Gold Heritage This piece is "inheritable and collectible". Painted by Rekong artists with pure gold layered and fine lines, the image carries the symbolism of Ksitigarbha and the great vow. The Nine-Colour Deer relief silver casing ensures that this sacred image is ready for wear. The 3.5x4.5cm format makes it a dignified, lasting support for invoking the great vow and fulfilment of wishes.
IV. Spiritual Efficacy for the Modern Journey
Great Vow: "Until the hells are empty I will not become a Buddha; only when all sentient beings are liberated will I attain Bodhi."
Liberate Six Realms: Liberates beings of the six realms with great compassion.
Fulfil Wishes: Enables the fulfilment of wishes.
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