{"product_id":"antique-18th-century-kurukulla-thangka-tibetan-art-collection","title":"[Late 18th Century Antique] Kurukulla Thangka - Rare Tibetan Artifact, Art Collection Grade | LamaCollect","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA silent contemplation spanning two centuries:\u003c\/b\u003e This Thangka of Kurukulla is dated to approximately \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003ethe late 18th century\u003c\/b\u003e . Unlike the vibrant colors pursued in contemporary Thangkas, this antique work, through its long years of practice, has undergone a remarkable oxidation process between the natural mineral pigments and the canvas, resulting in an exceptionally warm, restrained, and profound sense of color depth. Every crack and flaking of color (if present) is a authentic mark left by history, endowing the painting with a unique soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEmbracing All Beings: The Supreme Power of Kurukulla's Vows\u003c\/b\u003e . Kurukulla, also known as \"Guru Kumārajīva,\" is a renowned deity of magnetization in Vajrayana Buddhism. She is depicted with a fiery red body, holding a flower arrow and vines. This 18th-century work accurately captures the deity's \"compassion within wrath.\" Offering to Kurukulla not only increases popularity, brings power and respect, but also resolves all obstacles, enabling one to achieve fulfillment in both worldly and spiritual matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(96, 21, 21);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ultimate embodiment of ancient painting style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ⦁ \u003cstrong\u003eThangka date\u003c\/strong\u003e : Late 18th century.\u003cbr\u003e ⦁Technical \u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e : Compared to contemporary works, 18th-century painting techniques placed greater emphasis on the flow of energy and spirit. You can observe the dancing figure of the Buddha Mother and the treatment of the surrounding flames and halo; the lines are simple yet powerful. \u003cbr\u003e⦁ \u003cstrong\u003ePigment Aesthetics\u003c\/strong\u003e : It uses pure natural minerals such as cinnabar, lapis lazuli, and orpiment from that era. Two hundred years of time have made these colors less flamboyant and more integrated with the canvas, creating a charming \"Patina\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(91, 26, 26);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ultimate goal for collectors: the scarcity of antique Thangkas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1. Irreproducibility\u003c\/strong\u003e : Unlike contemporary hand-painted works that can be recreated, each antique Thangka is a unique piece of history, representing the aesthetics and techniques of a specific historical period.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e2. Appreciation potential\u003c\/strong\u003e : As the international art market continues to recognize the value of Tibetan religious artifacts, 18th-century works have repeatedly achieved outstanding results at auctions such as Sotheby's and Christie's.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e3. Magnetic field blessing\u003c\/strong\u003e : Having undergone hundreds of years of offerings and mantra chanting by monks, antique Thangkas are believed to carry religious energy far exceeding that of new products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"我的商店","offers":[{"title":"长84cm×宽60cm \/ 公元18世纪晚期 \/ 85分，自然磨损\/脱落约15%，无修复痕迹","offer_id":50659436331287,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/1402\/8567\/files\/1_8b88f8c0-8462-4237-a24b-19c573efdb9b.webp?v=1767409924","url":"https:\/\/www.lamacollect.com\/en\/products\/antique-18th-century-kurukulla-thangka-tibetan-art-collection","provider":"Lama Thangka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}