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Relief Painted Auspicious Symbols (Set)
Umbrella Auspicious Symbol Relief PaintedUmbrella Auspicious Symbol Relief Painted
Golden Fish Auspicious Symbol Relief PaintedGolden Fish Auspicious Symbol Relief Painted
Treasure Vase Auspicious Symbol Relief Painted
Lotus Auspicious Symbol Relief Painted
Conch Auspicious Symbol Relief Painted
Endless Knot Auspicious Symbol Relief Painted
Victory Banner Auspicious Symbol Relief Painted
Wheel Auspicious Symbol Relief Painted
Wall Art

Auspicious Symbols Relief Painted Set

Sale price$310 USD

The Eight Auspicious Symbols are found in all forms of Tibetan art, painted on walls, appliquéd on brocade, carved on wood and sculpted in clay. They represent the essential elements of happiness, health, prosperity and joy and their causes - merit and wisdom.

1. Umbrella - royalty and spiritual power.
2. Golden Fish - good fortune, fertility and salvation
3. Treasure Vase - spiritual and material abundance
4. Lotus - mental and spiritual purity
5. Conch - the fame of Buddha's teaching
6. Endless Knot - infinite wisdom of the Buddha.
7. Victory Banner - victory of the Buddha's teaching and wisdom over ignorance
8. Wheel - the teaching of the Buddha.

Our Auspicious symbols are painted on wood in the traditional kymbur method. At Norbulingka, artists have revived a traditional Tibetan method of relief painting called kyumbur, which adds texture to thangka frescoes and household items. Kyumbur, with its relief effect, lifts motifs from their otherwise flat surfaces, bringing art to life.

Each piece is 7" W x 7" H (18 x 18 cm)