Bhaiṣajyaguru (Blue Medicine Buddha)｜Amdo Qiangba School

Bhaiṣajyaguru (Blue Medicine Buddha)｜Amdo Qiangba School｜4×5 cm Miniature Thangka

Product Information

Main Deity: Bhaiṣajyaguru (Medicine Buddha)

School: Amdo Qiangba School

Artist: Senior Realistic-style Painter of the Amdo Qiangba Lineage

Size: 4 × 5 cm

Materials: Mineral pigments, gold, cinnabar, lapis lazuli, turquoise, malachite, coral

Technique: Realistic Amdo shading, layered mineral tones, refined gold detailing, full composition

Description

Bhaiṣajyaguru, the Buddha of the Eastern Lapis-Lazuli Pure Land, embodies:

* Healing of body and mind

* Purification of illness and karmic obscurations

* Auspiciousness and protection from misfortune

* Increase of merit, longevity, and vitality

* Clear wisdom and removal of suffering

This depiction shows the classical lapis-blue form:

* Blue body — symbolizing purity, healing, and deep clarity

* Right hand in granting-medicine gesture — removing illness and suffering

* Left hand holding a medicinal bowl — root-healing and restorative power

* Calm, serene facial expression — radiating stability and compassion

Artistic Features

A high-realism masterpiece of the Amdo Qiangba tradition:

* Natural, lifelike facial modeling with soft mineral gradients

* Skin and blue tones layered to achieve a luminous lapis quality

* Fine gold detailing on robe folds, bowl, and ornaments

* Structured background with clouds, mountains, and radiant halo

* Remarkable clarity and precision within a 4×5 cm miniature scale

Clean, stable, luminous — this work exemplifies the highest standards of the Amdo realistic lineage.