Shakyamuni Buddha — Silk Appliqué Thangka

Shakyamuni Buddha Silk Appliqué Thangka — Signature by HH Sakya Trichen Hand-Stitched by Urgyen Sonam

An exceptional traditional Tibetan silk appliqué thangka of Shakyamuni Buddha with his two principal disciples, meticulously created and hand-stitched by Tibetan artist Urgyen Sonam.

Created entirely from 100% pure silk, this large-scale thangka reflects the precision, patience and dedication required to preserve one of Tibet’s most remarkable sacred artistic traditions.

● Artist: Urgyen Sonam

● Subject: Shakyamuni Buddha with his two principal disciples

● Technique: Traditional Tibetan silk appliqué and hand embroidery

● Material: 100% pure silk

● Thangka size: 160 × 103 cm

● Overall size with silk brocade: 235 × 130 cm

● Entirely hand-stitched

  The Art of Silk Appliqué Thangka

 Silk appliqué thangka is one of Tibet’s most highly regarded traditional sacred art forms. Instead of being painted, the image is carefully constructed from individual pieces of silk that are shaped, layered, embroidered and stitched together entirely by hand.

 The intricate process requires exceptional skill, concentration and patience. Traditionally, these thangkas have been commissioned by monasteries, Buddhist practitioners and collectors for their beauty, craftsmanship and spiritual significance.

 When carefully preserved, silk appliqué thangkas can endure for generations and can be rolled for transportation or storage, continuing a centuries-old Tibetan tradition.

 This magnificent Shakyamuni Buddha thangka is the result of Urgyen Sonam’s skill, patience, concentration and dedication — an exquisite hand-stitched work of sacred Tibetan art.

Shakyamuni Buddha

 Shakyamuni Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, is the historical Buddha whose teachings form the foundation of Buddhism.

 He is traditionally depicted seated in meditation, embodying wisdom, compassion and awakening. His right hand reaches towards the earth in the earth-touching gesture, recalling the moment of his enlightenment.

 In this thangka, Shakyamuni Buddha is accompanied by his two principal disciples, Shariputra and Maudgalyayana, representing the continuation and transmission of the Buddha’s teachings