Vairocana Buddha with Avalokiteśvara & Mañjuśrī | Menri × Zidong Style

【Product Information】

Main Deity: Vairocana (Mahāvairocana Buddha)

Attendants: Avalokiteśvara & Mañjuśrī

School: Menri Lineage (with Zidong-area fine-detail style)

Artist: Tsering Lodrö

Region: Zidong, Tibet

Size: 4 × 5 cm

Materials: Natural mineral pigments, gold, cinnabar, lapis lazuli, turquoise

Technique: Hand-painted, multi-layer fine shading, full background composition

【Description】

At the center sits Vairocana, embodiment of the Dharma realm and the source of all Buddhas. Avalokiteśvara on the left represents boundless compassion, while Mañjuśrī on the right symbolizes perfect wisdom.

The triad expresses:

• Unity of Compassion × Wisdom × Enlightenment

• Removal of obscurations

• Enhancement of clarity, insight, and learning

• Stabilizing personal energy and inner strength

• Support for decision-making and spiritual progress

Tsering Lodrö blends the Menri lineage with the Zidong-area fine-detail aesthetic, characterized by rich color layers, dense ornamentation, and a full, unreserved composition. Despite the miniature size, the complexity approaches that of a large thangka.

【Zidong Fine-Detail Characteristics】

• Dense and meticulous linework

• Rich gradation through multi-layer shading

• No empty space, “full merit composition”

• Palace-style decorative richness

Zidong is renowned for producing masters such as Puchong, Tsering Lodrö, Dorji, and Losang—representing some of the finest modern detail-based thangka craftsmanship.

【Artist Overview】

Tsering Lodrö is a prominent thangka artist from Zidong, known for refined Menri-style detailing, serene facial expressions, and complex full-background compositions. His triad pieces are considered highly collectible.