Green Tara statue, the embodiment of compassion
Created in the workshop of Shanta Shakya in Patan, Nepal. One of a kind.
Green Tara is revered as a fully enlightened female Buddha and as a protector from the eight fears. She embodies active compassion and swift, responsive action.
The statue depicts Green Tara seated on a lotus pedestal in lalit asana. Her right leg is slightly extended, indicating her readiness to act. The right hand rests in varada mudra, the gesture of generosity, while the left hand forms vitarka mudra, the gesture of teaching. Two fully opened lotus blossoms appear beside her shoulders. She wears the crown and full ornaments of a bodhisattva.
The figure is finely modeled and fire-gilded (mercury gilded), giving the surface a warm, even gold tone.
The statue follows the image traditions of Vajrayana art in the Kathmandu Valley, where ritual identity, gesture, and form are brought together into a carefully balanced iconographic unity.
Green Tara
Statue made of copper, traditional lost-wax cast, fire-gilded and decorated with turquoise and coral stones. Dusted with red vermilion powder for the finish. The face is set in gold. Handcrafted in Nepal.
- Height: 23 cm
- Width: 16 cm
- Depth: 12 cm
- Weight: 1,708 g
NOTE
The face painting is a cold gold application and is water-soluble.
Manufacturer information
This work was created in the tradition of Buddhist art of the Kathmandu Valley.
Manufacturer: P.B. Craft (Shanta Shakya)
Address: Nagbahal 408, Lalitpur, Nepal
Importer / Responsible Person in the EU: Yala Craft UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Address: Jülicher Str. 72, 40477 Düsseldorf, Germany
Contact: hallo@yala-craft.com
Country of Origin: Nepal