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Tibetan Painting Depicting the Buddhist Deity, Manjushri – Late 19th or 20th Century
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Tibetan Painting Depicting the Buddhist Deity, Manjushri – Late 19th or 20th Century

1900 - 1920
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A brightly coloured and finely detailed Tibetan Thangka depicting the Buddhist deity, Manjushri Bodhisattva. Painted with distemper on cloth and mounted on a textile backing somewhat in the style of Chinese scroll paintings, with a further silk cover on the front. Inscribed on the back NA 5013 – ONER.

Image: 31 1/4 x 21 3/4 in.

With Silks: 52 x 29 1/2 to 36 in.

Manjushri is associated with ordinary intelligence and mental acuity as well as transcendent Wisdom.

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Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd has dated this Tibetan Manjushri Thangka Painting to the 1900s.

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A brightly coloured and finely detailed Tibetan Thangka depicting the Buddhist deity, Manjushri Bodhisattva.
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Painted with distemper on cloth and mounted on a textile backing somewhat in the style of Chinese scroll paintings, with a further silk cover on the front.
Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd

Inscribed on the back NA 5013 – ONER.

Image: 31 1/4 x 21 3/4 in.

With Silks: 52 x 29 1/2 to 36 in.

Manjushri is associated with ordinary intelligence and mental acuity as well as transcendent Wisdom.

Date of Manufacture

Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd has dated this Tibetan Manjushri Thangka Painting to the 1900s.

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Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd
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A Tibetan Thangka scroll depicting the seated deity Manjushri holding a raised sword and lotus stem, framed with a patterned silk border.
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Archive I A Tibetan Thangka scroll depicting the seated deity Manjushri holding a raised sword and lotus stem, framed with a patterned silk border.

Tibetan Painting Depicting the Buddhist Deity, Manjushri – Late 19th or 20th Century

Archive II A Tibetan Thangka scroll depicting the seated deity Manjushri holding a raised sword and lotus stem, framed with a patterned silk border. View II
Archive III A Tibetan Thangka scroll depicting the seated deity Manjushri holding a raised sword and lotus stem, framed with a patterned silk border. View III
Archive IV A Tibetan Thangka scroll depicting the seated deity Manjushri holding a raised sword and lotus stem, framed with a patterned silk border. View IV
Archive V A Tibetan Thangka scroll depicting the seated deity Manjushri holding a raised sword and lotus stem, framed with a patterned silk border. View V
Archive VI A Tibetan Thangka scroll depicting the seated deity Manjushri holding a raised sword and lotus stem, framed with a patterned silk border. View VI
Archive VII A Tibetan Thangka scroll depicting the seated deity Manjushri holding a raised sword and lotus stem, framed with a patterned silk border. View VII
Archive VIII A Tibetan Thangka scroll depicting the seated deity Manjushri holding a raised sword and lotus stem, framed with a patterned silk border. View VIII
Archive IX A Tibetan Thangka scroll depicting the seated deity Manjushri holding a raised sword and lotus stem, framed with a patterned silk border. View IX
Archive X A Tibetan Thangka scroll depicting the seated deity Manjushri holding a raised sword and lotus stem, framed with a patterned silk border. View X
Archive XI A Tibetan Thangka scroll depicting the seated deity Manjushri holding a raised sword and lotus stem, framed with a patterned silk border. View XI
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Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd
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A Tibetan Thangka scroll depicting the seated deity Manjushri holding a raised sword and lotus stem, framed with a patterned silk border.
Tibetan Painting depicting the Buddhist deity, Manjushri – late 19th or 20th Century
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A Tibetan Thangka scroll depicting the seated deity Manjushri holding a raised sword and lotus stem, framed with a patterned silk border.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTibetan Buddhist Art
  • MaterialMineral Pigment on Cotton, Silk Brocade
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsFlaming sword, Lotus throne, Aura halo, Wisdom sutra book

This Tibetan Thangka scroll painting dates from the late 19th or 20th century, created in the Tibetan Buddhist art style. Rendered in mineral pigment on cotton with a silk brocade frame, the piece displays vibrant hues of blue, orange, green, and gold against a textile backing, complemented by a patterned silk border. The artwork depicts the seated deity Manjushri holding a raised flaming sword and a wisdom sutra book resting on a lotus stem, positioned above a lotus throne within an aura halo, all surrounded by floral motifs, swirling clouds, and water details. The visual composition includes detailed orange and blue robes, green foliage, and a pink floral crown atop the central figure. Measuring 79 cm by 55 cm for the image itself and 132 cm by 75 cm to 91 cm including the silks, this scroll is designed for wall art placement, making it suitable to hang above a sideboard in a living room, hallway, or study today.

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A Thangka is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton or silk, typically depicting a deity, scene, or mandala. Historically, these scrolls served as portable teaching tools and aids for meditation within monasteries and private shrines.

Thangkas are traditionally painted using natural mineral pigments mixed with an animal glue binder on a cotton or silk canvas. Fine details often incorporate gold leaf for sacred embellishment, framed with woven silk brocade borders.

Authentic period pieces display natural age-related wear on the textile border, subtle mineral pigment colour variations, and hand-stitched silk mountings. Evidence of soot exposure from butter lamps and aging on the reverse fabric also indicate historical devotional use.

A Thangka can be displayed on a neutral feature wall or mounted within a protective perspex frame to safeguard the textiles. Positioning the piece above a console table or in a quiet reading area creates a focused artistic accent.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and fluctuating heat sources to prevent fabric degradation and pigment fading. Dust gently using a soft dry brush and avoid liquid cleaning agents entirely.
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