White Tara — Silk Appliqué Thangka

White Tara Silk Appliqué Thangka — Hand-Stitched by Urgyen Sonam

A truly exceptional and one-of-a-kind traditional Tibetan silk appliqué thangka of White Tara, meticulously hand-stitched by Tibetan artist Urgyen Sonam.

What makes this piece particularly special is that the thangka bears the signature of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, making it a rare and meaningful work of sacred Tibetan Buddhist art.

• Artist: Urgyen Sonam
• Deity: White Tara
• Technique: Traditional hand-stitched silk appliqué and embroidery
• Thangka size: 86 × 62 cm
• Overall size with silk brocade: 165 × 95 cm
• Creation time: Approximately 2 months of full-time work
• Signed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• One of a kind 

The Art of Silk Appliqué Thangka

Silk appliqué thangka is one of Tibet’s most extraordinary traditional sacred art forms. Rather than being painted, the image is carefully constructed from individual pieces of silk, which are shaped, layered, embroidered and stitched together by hand.

This particular White Tara took approximately three months of dedicated full-time work to complete.

The finished piece reflects Urgyen Sonam’s skill, patience, concentration and many years of training in this specialised Tibetan artistic tradition.

Traditionally treasured by monasteries, practitioners and collectors, silk appliqué thangkas are valued for their beauty, craftsmanship and spiritual significance. When carefully preserved, the textile construction also makes them remarkably enduring works of sacred art.

This White Tara is not simply a decorative artwork, but a unique piece of living Tibetan artistic and spiritual tradition.

A rare opportunity to acquire an original hand-stitched White Tara by Urgyen Sonam, bearing the signature of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

 White Tara

White Tara is one of the most revered female figures in Tibetan Buddhism and is traditionally associated with long life, healing, compassion and serenity.

She is beautifully distinguished by her seven eyes — two on her face, one on her forehead, and one on each palm and sole — symbolising her compassionate awareness of all beings.

White Tara practices have been transmitted through important Tibetan Buddhist lineages and are especially associated with prayers and practices for longevity and well-being.