Wrathful form
Represents concentrated, forceful action rather than malevolence.
Black Dzambhala — Heritage Collection | HC-BJ-02
$294.57
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$294.57
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Black Dzambhala — Heritage Collection | HC-BJ-02
$294.57
Sale price
$294.57
Regular price
$301.03
HERITAGE COLLECTION · HC-BJ-02
An individually hand-finished Black Jambhala tsa-tsa from the HC Heritage Collection, made from local Shiqu clay and enclosed in a silver case beneath an acrylic cover. Its dark, forceful iconography is paired with visible handwork, preserving the character of a specific object rather than an industrially uniform reproduction.
THE OBJECT · ABOUT THIS PIECE
Heritage Black Jambhala 02
An individually hand-finished Black Jambhala tsa-tsa from the HC Heritage Collection, made from local Shiqu clay and enclosed in a silver case beneath an acrylic cover. Its dark, forceful iconography is paired with visible handwork, preserving the character of a specific object rather than an industrially uniform reproduction.
THE HERITAGE · WHY THIS BATCH IS DIFFERENT
One of the final 7 from HC’s first 33-piece ritual batch.
33ORIGINAL PIECES
49RITUAL DAYS
7PRESERVED
The earliest HC tsa-tsas were made by local monks and long-term practitioners following traditional ritual practice. The clay preparation included traditional additions such as Tibetan medicinal ingredients, nectar pills and saffron, while mantra recitation and prayer accompanied the making. After completion, the pieces were kept in a shrine or practice space for continued recitation and blessing. Of the original 33, only 7 remained through the full 49-day ritual period and entered the HC collection. HC-BJ-02 belongs to this surviving group.
THE FIGURE · ICONOGRAPHY
Black Jambhala
Black Jambhala is one of the most forceful Jambhala forms in Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Unlike the more regal Yellow Jambhala, he is commonly represented with a dark body, wrathful expression and concentrated physical power. In Tibetan Buddhist visual language, this fierceness does not signify evil; it expresses forceful activity directed toward confronting obstacles and conditions of scarcity.
Wealth and resources
Traditionally associated with abundance and relief from scarcity.
Jewel-bearing mongoose
Retains the treasure symbolism characteristic of Jambhala.
Overcoming obstacles
His fierce appearance gives visual form to confronting difficult conditions directly.
CULTURAL BACKGROUND
Black Jambhala in context
Black Jambhala combines two ideas that can initially seem contradictory: wealth and wrath. The first concerns resources and sufficiency; the second concerns the force needed to meet obstruction without hesitation. Tibetan Buddhist art often gives wrathful forms to deities associated with powerful activity, so the frightening appearance is part of a purposeful visual language rather than a sign of hostility. Black Jambhala therefore stands apart from calmer wealth-deity images and has a particularly intense presence in the Jambhala tradition.
THE MAKING · PROCESS
How this piece was completed
The tsa-tsa was hand-pressed from local clay in Shiqu using a traditional mould, naturally dried and hand-painted by a monk. The recorded artisan is Sonam of the Shiqu workshop. The silver case was produced separately by a factory, while series planning, colour direction and casing customisation were developed under the brand’s direction. No silver purity is claimed.
DETAILS · INDIVIDUAL RECORD
Specific to this object
- SKU
- HC-BJ-02
- Figure
- Black Jambhala
- Dimensions
- 5.274 × 4.508 × 1.784 cm
2.076 × 1.775 × 0.702 in - Weight
- 48.42 g
- Material
- Shiqu local-clay tsa-tsa; silver case; acrylic cover
- Technique
- Hand-pressed mould, naturally dried, hand-painted; separately made case
- Artisan
- Sonam
- Structure / Case
- Silver case with acrylic cover
CARE
Keep dry. Handle gently.
Keep dry and protected from prolonged direct sunlight and humidity. Dust gently with a clean, soft, dry cloth. Do not use silver polish, solvents, alcohol or abrasive materials, and avoid direct contact with the painted clay surface.
HERITAGE COLLECTION · HC-BJ-02
An individually hand-finished Black Jambhala tsa-tsa from the HC Heritage Collection, made from local Shiqu clay and enclosed in a silver case beneath an acrylic cover. Its dark, forceful iconography is paired with visible handwork, preserving the character of a specific object rather than an industrially uniform reproduction.
THE OBJECT · ABOUT THIS PIECE
Heritage Black Jambhala 02
An individually hand-finished Black Jambhala tsa-tsa from the HC Heritage Collection, made from local Shiqu clay and enclosed in a silver case beneath an acrylic cover. Its dark, forceful iconography is paired with visible handwork, preserving the character of a specific object rather than an industrially uniform reproduction.
THE HERITAGE · WHY THIS BATCH IS DIFFERENT
One of the final 7 from HC’s first 33-piece ritual batch.
33ORIGINAL PIECES
49RITUAL DAYS
7PRESERVED
The earliest HC tsa-tsas were made by local monks and long-term practitioners following traditional ritual practice. The clay preparation included traditional additions such as Tibetan medicinal ingredients, nectar pills and saffron, while mantra recitation and prayer accompanied the making. After completion, the pieces were kept in a shrine or practice space for continued recitation and blessing. Of the original 33, only 7 remained through the full 49-day ritual period and entered the HC collection. HC-BJ-02 belongs to this surviving group.
THE FIGURE · ICONOGRAPHY
Black Jambhala
Black Jambhala is one of the most forceful Jambhala forms in Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Unlike the more regal Yellow Jambhala, he is commonly represented with a dark body, wrathful expression and concentrated physical power. In Tibetan Buddhist visual language, this fierceness does not signify evil; it expresses forceful activity directed toward confronting obstacles and conditions of scarcity.
Wrathful form
Represents concentrated, forceful action rather than malevolence.
Wealth and resources
Traditionally associated with abundance and relief from scarcity.
Jewel-bearing mongoose
Retains the treasure symbolism characteristic of Jambhala.
Overcoming obstacles
His fierce appearance gives visual form to confronting difficult conditions directly.
CULTURAL BACKGROUND
Black Jambhala in context
Black Jambhala combines two ideas that can initially seem contradictory: wealth and wrath. The first concerns resources and sufficiency; the second concerns the force needed to meet obstruction without hesitation. Tibetan Buddhist art often gives wrathful forms to deities associated with powerful activity, so the frightening appearance is part of a purposeful visual language rather than a sign of hostility. Black Jambhala therefore stands apart from calmer wealth-deity images and has a particularly intense presence in the Jambhala tradition.
THE MAKING · PROCESS
How this piece was completed
The tsa-tsa was hand-pressed from local clay in Shiqu using a traditional mould, naturally dried and hand-painted by a monk. The recorded artisan is Sonam of the Shiqu workshop. The silver case was produced separately by a factory, while series planning, colour direction and casing customisation were developed under the brand’s direction. No silver purity is claimed.
DETAILS · INDIVIDUAL RECORD
Specific to this object
- SKU
- HC-BJ-02
- Figure
- Black Jambhala
- Dimensions
- 5.274 × 4.508 × 1.784 cm
2.076 × 1.775 × 0.702 in - Weight
- 48.42 g
- Material
- Shiqu local-clay tsa-tsa; silver case; acrylic cover
- Technique
- Hand-pressed mould, naturally dried, hand-painted; separately made case
- Artisan
- Sonam
- Structure / Case
- Silver case with acrylic cover
CARE
Keep dry. Handle gently.
Keep dry and protected from prolonged direct sunlight and humidity. Dust gently with a clean, soft, dry cloth. Do not use silver polish, solvents, alcohol or abrasive materials, and avoid direct contact with the painted clay surface.