Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva | Men-tang Style

【Product Information】

Main Deity: Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva

School: Men-tang Style

Artist: Jinmei – Lhasa Thangka Arts & Crafts Master

Region: Lhasa, Tibet

Size: 4 × 5 cm

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

Technique: High-gilded Men-tang craftsmanship, refined full composition

【Description】

This depiction of Kṣitigarbha is uniquely distinguished by the lotus holding a wish-fulfilling jewel, a form preserved in specific Tibetan lineages.

The jewel resting in the lotus symbolizes unceasing merit, supportive conditions, and the flourishing of necessary resources for both daily life and spiritual practice.

In Tibetan regions, this form of Kṣitigarbha is respected as a deity who dispels poverty, clears obstacles, and enriches one's virtuous qualities.

Blessings:

• Increases merit, prosperity, and positive circumstances

• Eliminates inner and outer forms of scarcity

• Supports stable progress in work, study, and spiritual practice

• Purifies karmic obscurations and emotional disturbances

• Provides protection, grounding, and clarity

【Artistic Features】

• High-gold layering typical of the Men-tang tradition

• Unique "lotus with jewel" attribute, rarely depicted in modern thangka work

• Gentle, serene facial expression with clear detailing

• Dense yet balanced miniature composition

• Strong collectible significance due to rarity of this lineage form