Wrathful form
Represents concentrated, forceful activity.
Black Dzambhala — Curated Selection | CS-BJ-01
$191.23
Sale price
$191.23
Regular price
$157.63
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Black Dzambhala — Curated Selection | CS-BJ-01
$191.23
Sale price
$191.23
Regular price
$157.63
CURATED SELECTION · CS-BJ-01
A compact Black Jambhala tsa-tsa selected for the CS Collection, hand-painted and presented in a metal case beneath a transparent protective cover. Its strong wrathful imagery is finished by trained traditional artisan painters rather than by automated colour printing.
THE OBJECT · ABOUT THIS PIECE
Selected Black Jambhala 01
A compact Black Jambhala tsa-tsa selected for the CS Collection, hand-painted and presented in a metal case beneath a transparent protective cover. Its strong wrathful imagery is finished by trained traditional artisan painters rather than by automated colour printing.
THE CRAFT · WHY THIS PIECE IS DIFFERENT
Hand-painted by trained traditional artisans, then kept in prayer for one to three days.
CS pieces are painted by skilled artisan painters trained for years in traditional Buddhist painting methods, including the disciplined colour and line work associated with thangka painting. After the hand-painting is completed, the pieces are placed for approximately 1–3 days of prayers and blessing rites. This does not make every CS piece identical: brushwork, colour density and small finishing details remain specific to the individual object.
THE FIGURE · ICONOGRAPHY
Black Jambhala
Black Jambhala is a wrathful Buddhist wealth deity known in Tibetan tradition. His fierce appearance and treasure imagery distinguish him from the more regal Yellow Jambhala. In Tibetan Buddhist visual language, wrathful form can express forceful action toward obstacles rather than evil or hostility.
Treasure imagery
Retains Jambhala’s traditional association with abundance.
Dark body
Creates a strong visual distinction from other Jambhala forms.
Overcoming obstacles
Traditionally linked with confronting scarcity and obstructive conditions.
CULTURAL BACKGROUND
Black Jambhala in context
Tibetan Buddhist art uses both peaceful and wrathful visual languages. Black Jambhala belongs clearly to the latter. His intense expression and compact power are deliberate: wrathful imagery can communicate activity that is direct, uncompromising and focused on obstruction. This makes Black Jambhala culturally significant beyond a simple association with wealth; he brings together the idea of sufficient resources with the force required to confront conditions of deprivation.
THE MAKING · PROCESS
How this piece was completed
The tsa-tsa form is prepared and then individually hand-painted by trained traditional artisan painters. After painting and assembly, CS pieces are placed in a temple or practice setting for approximately 1–3 days of prayers and blessing rites. The supplier artisan’s personal name and workshop are not stated in the current record.
DETAILS · INDIVIDUAL RECORD
Specific to this object
- SKU
- CS-BJ-01
- Figure
- Black Jambhala
- Dimensions
- 4.817 × 4.123 × 1.913 cm
1.896 × 1.623 × 0.753 in - Weight
- 33.18 g
- Material
- Ceramic-clay tsa-tsa; metal case; transparent protective cover
- Technique
- Hand-painted by trained traditional artisan painters; case/structure assembly; 1–3 days of prayers and blessing rites
- Artisan
- Trained traditional artisan painter (name not stated)
- Structure / Case
- Metal case with transparent protective cover
CARE
Keep dry. Handle gently.
Keep away from water, humidity and prolonged direct sunlight. Dust only with a clean, soft, dry cloth. Avoid solvents, alcohol, polish and abrasive materials.
CURATED SELECTION · CS-BJ-01
A compact Black Jambhala tsa-tsa selected for the CS Collection, hand-painted and presented in a metal case beneath a transparent protective cover. Its strong wrathful imagery is finished by trained traditional artisan painters rather than by automated colour printing.
THE OBJECT · ABOUT THIS PIECE
Selected Black Jambhala 01
A compact Black Jambhala tsa-tsa selected for the CS Collection, hand-painted and presented in a metal case beneath a transparent protective cover. Its strong wrathful imagery is finished by trained traditional artisan painters rather than by automated colour printing.
THE CRAFT · WHY THIS PIECE IS DIFFERENT
Hand-painted by trained traditional artisans, then kept in prayer for one to three days.
CS pieces are painted by skilled artisan painters trained for years in traditional Buddhist painting methods, including the disciplined colour and line work associated with thangka painting. After the hand-painting is completed, the pieces are placed for approximately 1–3 days of prayers and blessing rites. This does not make every CS piece identical: brushwork, colour density and small finishing details remain specific to the individual object.
THE FIGURE · ICONOGRAPHY
Black Jambhala
Black Jambhala is a wrathful Buddhist wealth deity known in Tibetan tradition. His fierce appearance and treasure imagery distinguish him from the more regal Yellow Jambhala. In Tibetan Buddhist visual language, wrathful form can express forceful action toward obstacles rather than evil or hostility.
Wrathful form
Represents concentrated, forceful activity.
Treasure imagery
Retains Jambhala’s traditional association with abundance.
Dark body
Creates a strong visual distinction from other Jambhala forms.
Overcoming obstacles
Traditionally linked with confronting scarcity and obstructive conditions.
CULTURAL BACKGROUND
Black Jambhala in context
Tibetan Buddhist art uses both peaceful and wrathful visual languages. Black Jambhala belongs clearly to the latter. His intense expression and compact power are deliberate: wrathful imagery can communicate activity that is direct, uncompromising and focused on obstruction. This makes Black Jambhala culturally significant beyond a simple association with wealth; he brings together the idea of sufficient resources with the force required to confront conditions of deprivation.
THE MAKING · PROCESS
How this piece was completed
The tsa-tsa form is prepared and then individually hand-painted by trained traditional artisan painters. After painting and assembly, CS pieces are placed in a temple or practice setting for approximately 1–3 days of prayers and blessing rites. The supplier artisan’s personal name and workshop are not stated in the current record.
DETAILS · INDIVIDUAL RECORD
Specific to this object
- SKU
- CS-BJ-01
- Figure
- Black Jambhala
- Dimensions
- 4.817 × 4.123 × 1.913 cm
1.896 × 1.623 × 0.753 in - Weight
- 33.18 g
- Material
- Ceramic-clay tsa-tsa; metal case; transparent protective cover
- Technique
- Hand-painted by trained traditional artisan painters; case/structure assembly; 1–3 days of prayers and blessing rites
- Artisan
- Trained traditional artisan painter (name not stated)
- Structure / Case
- Metal case with transparent protective cover
CARE
Keep dry. Handle gently.
Keep away from water, humidity and prolonged direct sunlight. Dust only with a clean, soft, dry cloth. Avoid solvents, alcohol, polish and abrasive materials.