Crowned Maitreya Buddha Tibetan Tsa Tsa, handcrafted with natural mineral pigments by a Thangka artist boasting 20 years of painting experience

•Religious Role: Maitreya is revered as the successor of Shakyamuni Buddha, destined to descend to Earth in the future to guide all beings to enlightenment.

•Symbolism of the Crown: Adorned with a Five-Buddha Crown (representing the wisdom of the Five Dhyani Buddhas) and jeweled ornaments, this form emphasizes his status as a Bodhisattva (a compassionate being on the path to Buddhahood), distinct from the more familiar "Buddha-form" Maitreya depicted in East Asian traditions (e.g., the "Laughing Buddha").

•Posture: Typically seated in a "Bodhisattva posture" (half-lotus position), with the right hand in the teaching mudra (gesture) and the left holding a sacred vase or Dharma wheel.

•Iconographic Details:Five-petaled crown inlaid with symbolic gems or representing the "Five Wisdoms."Celestial silk robes, earrings, necklaces, and armbands.Background motifs of lotuses, auspicious clouds, or the Six Ornaments (traditional Tibetan decorative patterns).

•Colors: Painted with natural mineral pigments (e.g., lapis lazuli blue, cinnabar red, turquoise green), renowned for their enduring brilliance, symbolizing the timeless nature of Buddhist teachings.

•What is a Tsa Tsa?A Tsa Tsa is a small, molded clay or consecrated-ash votive tablet used in Tibetan Buddhist practice for worship, merit accumulation, or enshrinement in stupas.

•Significance of Crowned Maitreya Tsa Tsa:Craftsmanship: Created by skilled Thangka artists or artisans following strict ritual guidelines outlined in the《Iconometric Sutra》(Pratimalakshana).Spiritual Purpose: Believed to embody Maitreya’s blessings, these Tsa Tsa tablets serve as conduits for devotees to connect with the Future Buddha’s wisdom and protection.