{"product_id":"zaki-lhamo-cs-zl-01","title":"Zaki Lhamo — Curated Selection | CS-ZL-01","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3\" data-collection=\"cs\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__intro\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__eyebrow\"\u003eCURATED SELECTION · CS-ZL-01\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__lead\"\u003eA hand-painted Zakiram tsa-tsa selected for the CS Collection and presented beneath a transparent protective cover. The individual painted finish was completed by trained traditional artisan painters with years of study behind their craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__longform\"\u003e\n    \u003csection class=\"pdp-v3__section pdp-v3__object\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__tag\"\u003eTHE OBJECT · ABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSelected Zakiram 01\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__object-copy\"\u003eA hand-painted Zakiram tsa-tsa selected for the CS Collection and presented beneath a transparent protective cover. The individual painted finish was completed by trained traditional artisan painters with years of study behind their craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n    \u003csection class=\"pdp-v3__section pdp-v3__story pdp-v3__story--cs\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__tag\"\u003eTHE CRAFT · WHY THIS PIECE IS DIFFERENT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHand-painted by trained traditional artisans, then kept in prayer for one to three days.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__story-copy\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCS pieces are painted by \u003cstrong class=\"pdp-v3__value\"\u003eskilled artisan painters trained for years\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong class=\"pdp-v3__value\"\u003e1–3 days of prayers and blessing rites\u003c\/strong\u003e. This does not make every CS piece identical: \u003cstrong class=\"pdp-v3__value\"\u003ebrushwork, colour density and small finishing details remain specific to the individual object\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n    \u003csection class=\"pdp-v3__section pdp-v3__figure\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__tag\"\u003eTHE FIGURE · ICONOGRAPHY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eZakiram\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__figure-copy\"\u003eZakiram is a protector figure associated above all with Zaki Temple in Lhasa. Modern scholarship treats her tradition as historically layered and connected with multiple stories rather than one single uncontested biography. For this reason, the figure is best presented carefully as a Tibetan Buddhist protector associated with the Zaki Temple tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__symbols\"\u003e\n\u003carticle\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProtection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZakiram belongs to the cultural category of a protector deity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLocal tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer identity is closely tied to Zaki Temple in Lhasa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLayered history\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple narratives developed around her identity over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLiving devotion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer place in local religious life continued to evolve rather than remaining fixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n    \u003csection class=\"pdp-v3__section pdp-v3__culture\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__tag\"\u003eCULTURAL BACKGROUND\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eZakiram in context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eZakiram is surrounded by many popular stories, but historical research presents a more complex picture. Documentary scholarship on Zaki Temple shows a layered tradition shaped over time, rather than a single simple biography. This complexity is part of the figure’s interest: Zakiram is not merely a generic protector image but a subject rooted in a specific Lhasa temple context and a living history of Tibetan religious practice. This PDP therefore avoids dramatic legends that cannot be treated as settled fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n    \u003csection class=\"pdp-v3__section pdp-v3__making\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__tag\"\u003eTHE MAKING · PROCESS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow this piece was completed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003cstrong class=\"pdp-v3__value\"\u003e1–3 days of prayers and blessing rites\u003c\/strong\u003e. The supplier artisan’s personal name and workshop are not stated in the current record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n    \u003csection class=\"pdp-v3__section pdp-v3__details\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__tag\"\u003eDETAILS · INDIVIDUAL RECORD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecific to this object\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eSKU\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eCS-ZL-01\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eFigure\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eZakiram\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDimensions\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e6.429 × 3.500 × 1.870 cm\u003cbr\u003e2.531 × 1.378 × 0.736 in\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWeight\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e38.32 g\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eMaterial\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eCeramic-clay tsa-tsa; metal case; transparent protective cover\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTechnique\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eHand-painted by trained traditional artisan painters; case\/structure assembly; 1–3 days of prayers and blessing rites\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eArtisan\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eTrained traditional artisan painter (name not stated)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eStructure \/ Case\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eMetal case with transparent protective cover\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n    \u003csection class=\"pdp-v3__section pdp-v3__care\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__tag\"\u003eCARE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep dry. Handle gently.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eKeep dry and away from prolonged direct sunlight or heat. Dust the exterior gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid moisture, chemical cleaners and abrasives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIBETAN SHAMBHALA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49939991232769,"sku":"CS-ZL-01","price":191.21,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/2740\/2753\/files\/CS-ZL-01-01-HERO_PASS_2026-08-17.png?v=1787206157","url":"https:\/\/tibetanshambhala.com\/products\/zaki-lhamo-cs-zl-01","provider":"Tibetan Shambhala","version":"1.0","type":"link"}