• Tibetan Tshatsha (English Edition): The Clay Buddhas of Tibet – Buddha, Bodhisattva & Stupa
  • Tibetan Tshatsha (English Edition): The Clay Buddhas of Tibet – Buddha, Bodhisattva & Stupa
  • Tibetan Tshatsha (English Edition): The Clay Buddhas of Tibet – Buddha, Bodhisattva & Stupa
  • Tibetan Tshatsha (English Edition): The Clay Buddhas of Tibet – Buddha, Bodhisattva & Stupa
  • Tibetan Tshatsha (English Edition): The Clay Buddhas of Tibet – Buddha, Bodhisattva & Stupa
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Tibetan Tshatsha (English Edition): The Clay Buddhas of Tibet – Buddha, Bodhisattva & Stupa

Tibetan Tshatsha (English Edition): The Clay Buddhas of Tibet – Buddha, Bodhisattva & Stupa

From the Sanskrit Origins of Tshatsha to Buddha, Bodhisattva and Tara, Dharmapala, Guru and Stupas — A Visual Introduction to the Clay Sculptures That Carry Blessings Across Tibet
This book introduces tshatsha—small clay images of Buddhas, bodhisattvas, and stupas made with a mould in Tibetan Buddhism. It explains where the practice came from, what each figure represents, and why these humble objects are treated as sacred. You see Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Tara, Dharmapala, Gurus, and Stupas, photographed up close, with clear text that tells you what you are looking at. The author, Chen Dan, has travelled to Tibet many times and lived in Lhasa, and her photographs bring these objects to life. If you want to understand a form of Tibetan Buddhist art that is small in size but large in meaning—rather than read an academic treatise on Tibetan Buddhism or flip through a picture book with no context—this is it.
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Discover the Sacred Clay Art of Tibet

Tshatsha originates from Sanskrit and refers to the clay sculptures of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas made from molds in Tibetan Buddhism. As a Buddhist appendage, the Tshatsha became a widespread token throughout Tibet — used for protection, blessing, and spiritual practice -5-9.

This beautifully illustrated volume offers English-speaking readers a rare window into this ancient devotional art form. With over 165 pages of detailed photography and expert commentary, it explores the major categories of Tshatsha, including:

  • Buddha — representations of the Enlightened One

  • Bodhisattva and Tara — embodiments of compassion

  • Dharmapala — fierce protective deities

  • Guru — venerated masters and teachers

  • Stupas and Others — architectural and miscellaneous forms

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