Old Chinese Gilt Bronze Flower & Bird Pattern Vase

The Fifth King Ngawang Losang Gyatso (1617-1682) was the first to effectively combine spiritual and secular rulership of Tibet. Among his many achievements, Ngawang Losang Gyatso united three provinces of Tibet in 1642, for first time since mid-ninth century . Ngawang Losang Gyatso had a profound influence on the role that the Kings would play as leaders of the Tibetan people. He emphasized connection between the King and Avalokitesvara especially in his rebuilding of the Potala. The Potala is named after a mountain in India, “Lord of the World” which is considered to be the divine palace of Avalokitesvara. This emphasis helped establish the notion that the Kings were indeed incarnations of the Avalokitesvara.

When Ngawang Losang Gyatso came to power, he established laws, appointed governors and ministers, and formed an entire government. He even established a national dress system of uniforms for officials. He sent representatives to the border towns of Kham and areas in central Tibet to reduce heavy taxes, resolve feuding, establish monasteries, and resettle abandoned areas. Shakabpa points this out as a demonstration of Ngawang Losang Gyatso ’s political and religious leadership.
Another spectacular achievement ofNgawang Losang Gyatso is the incredible buildings he had constructed. He founded the great Labrang monastery in Kham and he built other monasteries dominating hilltops rather than hidden among mountains and hills as had been traditionally done. The most outstanding of these structures is the the Potala Palace which looks over Lhasa (Snellgrove and Richardson 199).
Ngawang Losang Gyatso also wrote more literature than all other Kings combined . Such works included a commentary on the Abhidharmakosa (“Treasury of Philosophical Notions”), rhetoric and astrology, a treatise on monastic discipline, guide to Jo-lehang, a history of Tibet, and a book about the composition of poetry.
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In order to commemorates our great king, We named this online shop "LosangGyatso". Our shop is dedicated to providing a wide range of high quality pieces of old art in each price range. We feel honored to make these beautiful and imaginative sacred works of art accessible to everyone. We feel strongly that right intention adds to the essence and quality of each piece. Each piece supports the intention and beautifies the environment where it rests.

About our Statues
The old copper and bronze statues we carry are made by the "lost wax method," a complex technique that requires hand sculpting and meticulous attention to detail. The craftsmanship involved in the creative process helps imbue the pieces with the essential qualities of Buddhist practice. The old thangkas are hand painted individually and are all unique pieces of artwork. We recently have added Tibetan deities statue to our selection. Wooden Quan Yin statues carved in China, meanwhile, we also carried bracelets, pendant and necklace which are made of natural material in traditional way by Tibetan and Nepalese handicraftsman.

About our Thangka
On many occasions we get asked if our works are prints given their high quality and detail like no other offered. So, just for the record This thangka is a 100% original hand painted with real stone paint on canvas adorned with pure 24k gold! accient Painters make their paints from minerals and herbs in the traditional manner.

A simple exercise:

Look at the close-ups of all the thangkas which we offer and then compare the detail, calrity, colors and iconograpghy depicted by the glut of other online thangkas.

The law of karma is what I abide by, negative energy should not be accumulated hence we try our best to find truth and make no misrepresentations or false claims for any of my listings.

Losang Gyatso Shop Shipping

·Shipping Internationally :EMS, POST, and Register Air mail
We make every effort to package and ship our items as carefully and quickly as possible, but please be aware once we have shipped; we have absolutely no control over the shippers. We take no responsibility for loss or damage by post office.

·Insurance is strongly recommended. Insurance guarantee for items ,including shipping. If you would like to INSURE your item, please let me know, I will gladly do so( it is $1.00 -$10.00, depends on the amount)

Losang Gyatso Shop Terms

Losang Gyatso Shop stands behind every single transaction. We guarantee the items to be as described and shown, or you may return the items for refund. Multiple items may be combined and shipped together to save on shipping and insurance cost.

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