Lama Tsongkhapa, who is a manifestation of Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom, is the founder of the Tibetan Gelug lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. For the practitioners of that lineage, Tsongkhapa symbolizes the essence of the spiritual teacher.
Hand-painted by Nepali-Tibetan artists in Kathmandu, Nepal using traditional painting techniques and materials. Thangka features significant gold accents.
The size of the painting is 6 x 8 inches (15 x 20 cm). With the brocade the thangka measures 12 to 18 inches (30 x 46 cm) approximately.
Thangkas may have minor variations on painting and color details due to individual artist work.