King Gesar thangka Gallery
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The original version is an ancient thangka collected by Kathok Monastery and created by a lama painter from the Kham region and belongs to the Nyingma school (Nyingma pa).
They place great importance on the terma lineage and therefore possess many extremely rare paintings of supreme deities and protectors. Its style often features light green hills and a light blue sky as the background. The painting method for trees and rocks is relatively simple, with thicker coloring strokes. However, the most important feature is that the wrathful deity appears very powerful and exudes a strong sense of mystery.
Photo capture from internet.
Last update : 8/2/2025
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The central and largest figure is that of Gesar Norbu Dradul in Dralha (dgra lha) warrior appearance, the eyes are wide and the eyebrows raised, a moustache and goatee accent the face in the fashion of a Tibetan king, wearing body armor with elaborate decorations, a mirror and auspicious symbols. On the crown of the head is a battle helmet, gold in colour, decorated with jewels, a half vajra and adorned with flags and streamers.
The second most important figure in the composition of the single painting is Gesar Dorje Tsegyal (ge sar rdo rje rtse rgyal) located below the large central Gesar Norbu Dradul. Dorje Tsegyal is in the appearance of a Tibetan King with pronounced eyebrows, moustache and goatee. He wears a white hat adorned with ribbons, a half vajra and peacock feathers. The right hand holds to the heart a wish-fulfilling jewel and the left hand held to the side holds a bow and arrow.
Date Range 1900 - 1959Lineages Nyingma and BuddhistMaterial Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton
Source : https://www.himalayanart.org/items/46001
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This painting depicts Gesar seated on an ornately decorated, high throne with a green bolster, adorned with gilding and mountain scenery. In his right hand, he holds a flaming jewel, and in his left, a bow. He is dressed in a heavy robe embroidered with cloud patterns. Around his neck, he wears a necklace strung with dzi beads and a large amulet, and his ears are adorned with traditional Tibetan gold and coral earrings. His facial expression is stern, and he wears a traditional Tibetan hat with a small vase finial and a feather tucked into the cap. Above his head in the sky, Padmasambhava is centrally seated on a cloud, flanked by Tsangpa on the left and Nammen on the right. Around him, his traditional retinue of thirty heroes and five female figures are depicted in various poses, each identified by inscription. He is typically depicted as a warrior on horseback, or, as in this case, as a king among his retinue of heroes; this latter depiction only became popular in the late nineteenth century.
Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 24961.
Last update : 22/3/2025
