blue buddha images

A smiling image of Buddha represents the path in life that Many Thai people taken. Sakchai conveys sensations of peace in this beautiful painting. Quiet blue shadows caress the lovely image.

Thailand is a predominantly Buddhist nation, filled with breathtaking ancient temples, pagodas and other architectural wonders constructed to worship Buddha. In Thailand images of Buddha play an important role beyond mere decoration. They are traditionally placed within the home in special locations, such as shrines or pedestals, to help facilitate everyday religious worship.

Artist Rawat Vongla of Thailand works in acrylic on canvas to create this original composition, which features the Greco-Buddhist representation of Buddha. The Hellenistic influence on images of Buddha can be seen in the idealistic realism of the figures, the draped clothing so typical of Greek statues, and the curled hair which is representative of the Mediterranean. Vongla uses a muted palette of purple, rose, blue and green to create a dream-like feeling.

Buddha's gaze is deep and wise in this loving portrait by Sakchai. The artist uses brushstrokes light as a sigh to depicts the Enlightened One, using a palette of peaceful blue. The golden Urna between his eyebrows represents a third eye, permitting him to see beyond the earthly world and into the spiritual world.

Thailand is a predominantly Buddhist nation, filled with breathtaking ancient temples, pagodas and other architectural wonders constructed to worship Buddha. In Thailand images of Buddha play an important role beyond mere decoration. They are traditionally placed within the home in special locations, such as shrines or pedestals, to help facilitate everyday religious worship.

With these earrings, Zayd Makarim conjures blue censers that carry the sweet fragrance of incense. He suspends reconstituted turquoise on sterling silver chains to sway with every movement. The ornate spiral motifs are inspired by the tightly curled hair on images of Buddha and are a hallmark of his designs.

Buddha, rendered in blue hues and gracing a lotus blossom throne, graces the cover of this handmade paper journal from Asha Prabha. The journal features 48 unlined pages and is bound and tied with khaki-coloured cotton fabric. Use it to record your dreams, or for sketching in idle moments.

Glowing golden against the blue morning sky, a pipal tree is a variety of fig tree that grows in India. In Thailand, the tree is considered sacred. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Some such trees in Thailand are said to derive from cuttings of the original bodhi. Working in acrylics on canvas, Nuttiya creates a joyous image enhanced by applications of foil in low relief.

Glowing golden against the night sky, a pipal tree is a variety of fig tree that grows in India. In Thailand, the tree is considered sacred. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Some such trees in Thailand are said to derive from cuttings of the original bodhi. Working in acrylics on canvas, Nuttiya creates a joyous image enhanced by applications of foil in low relief.