4x5cm Hand-Painted Rekong Black Gold Ksitigarbha (黑金藏王菩萨) Thangka Pendant: The Great Vow and the Liberation of Beings
$599.00 USD
Deity: Ksitigarbha (地藏菩萨) – Black Gold form (黑金藏王菩萨); one of the Four Great Bodhisattvas of Chinese Buddhism (中国佛教四大菩萨之一). As the Scripture of the Ten Wheels says: "Immovable as the earth, profound as the hidden treasury" (安忍不动犹如大地，静虑深密犹如秘藏). Vowed not to attain Buddhahood until hell is empty and all beings are liberated (地狱未空，誓不成佛，众生度尽，方证菩提). Liberates beings of the six realms (度化六道众生), great compassion (大慈大悲), fulfils their wishes (令得愿满).
Art School/Origin: Rekong (热贡) – Rekong series (热贡系列). Painted by Rekong artists (热贡画师); gold and mineral pigments (纯金粉层叠), colour stable for a hundred years (百年不变色); nine-colour deer relief silver casing and certificate gift box (九色鹿浮雕银壳，证书礼盒); inheritable and collectible (可传承 可收藏).
Dimensions: Painting Core 4 x 5 cm (Precision Miniature Art).
Pigments: 100% Genuine Natural Minerals (Gold, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cinnabar).
Casing: Nine-colour deer relief silver casing and certificate gift box (九色鹿浮雕银壳，证书礼盒).
Merit: Great Vow; liberate the six realms; great compassion; fulfil wishes.
I. Cultural Context & Divine Symbolism Ksitigarbha (地藏菩萨), the Black Gold form (黑金藏王菩萨), is one of the Four Great Bodhisattvas of Chinese Buddhism (中国佛教四大菩萨之一). As the Scripture of the Ten Wheels says: "Immovable as the earth, profound as the hidden treasury" (安忍不动犹如大地，静虑深密犹如秘藏). He vowed not to attain Buddhahood until hell is empty and all beings are liberated (地狱未空，誓不成佛，众生度尽，方证菩提), and is honoured as the Great Vow Bodhisattva (大愿地藏王菩萨). He liberates beings of the six realms (度化六道众生) with great compassion (大慈大悲) and fulfils their wishes (令得愿满). This 4x5cm Rekong pendant serves as a concentrated vessel of this liberating energy—painted by Rekong artists with gold and mineral pigments (热贡画师纯金粉层叠手绘), fluid linework and serene countenance (线条流畅，开脸宁静殊胜), with nine-colour deer relief silver casing and certificate gift box (九色鹿浮雕银壳，证书礼盒), inheritable and collectible (可传承 可收藏).
II. Expanded Visual Analysis: The Micro-Universe of the Masterpiece Despite its 4x5cm scale, this Thangka displays breathtaking precision and fluid, detailed linework (线条流畅细致). Main Image: The serene countenance of Ksitigarbha, the staff and symbolic attributes, and the robes are rendered with fine mineral and gold detail, embodying the Great Vow Bodhisattva. Detail: The mineral-pigment detail shows the masterful application of gold and natural pigments by Rekong artists, with colours that remain stable for over a hundred years. Casing: The nine-colour deer relief silver casing and certificate gift box (九色鹿浮雕银壳，证书礼盒) keep the sacred image protected and ready for wear. Wearing: The pendant displayed as a sacred amulet embodies the Great Vow and liberation in Buddhist tradition, a portable support for compassion and the fulfilment of wishes.
III. Artistic Alchemy: Inheritable Mineral Heritage This piece is "inheritable and collectible" (可传承, 可收藏). Painted by Rekong artists with gold and mineral pigments (热贡画师纯金粉层叠手绘), the colours remain stable for over a hundred years. The nine-colour deer relief silver casing and certificate gift box ensure that this sacred image remains a pristine heirloom for generations. The 4x5cm format makes it a dignified, lasting support for the Great Vow Bodhisattva.
IV. Spiritual Efficacy for the Modern Journey
Great Vow: Wearing this image is believed to connect with the Bodhisattva's vow to liberate all beings (大愿地藏王菩萨).
Liberate the Six Realms: Invoked to liberate beings of the six realms (度化六道众生).
Great Compassion: Said to bestow great compassion and fulfilment of wishes (大慈大悲，令得愿满).
Fulfil Wishes: Brings the fulfilment of wholesome aspirations (令得愿满).
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