Unveiling Eastern Traditions
From Festival to Fashion: How Tibetan Motifs Enter Global Design Trends
Tibetan motifs—Thangka deities, Ashtamangala symbols, mandala borders, script syllables—have long held deep spiritual, ritual, and cultural significance. Over time, these motifs have moved beyond m...
Ashtamangala: The Eight Auspicious Symbols in Tibetan Art and Spiritual Life
Across Tibetan temples, home altars, and jewelry designs, one motif appears again and again—the Ashtamangala, or Eight Auspicious Symbols. Known in Tibetan as Tashi Tagye, these symbols are more th...
Practical Guide to Layering Spiritual Jewelry: Style with Intention
Layering necklaces has become a favorite way to express personal meaning through style—but when it comes to spiritual jewelry, intention matters as much as appearance. Whether you wear malas, deity...
Mindful Unboxing: Simple Rituals for Receiving and Blessing a Sacred Object
A small ritual helps a sacred object arrive into your life with intention — whether it’s a hand-painted Thangka pendant, a brass gawu, or a sterling-silver amulet. Below is a gentle, practical unbo...
Tibetan Jewelry in Contemporary Art: From Museum Showcases to Daily Wear
Tibetan jewelry has always lived between worlds — devotional object, personal talisman, and work of fine craft. In recent decades museums, galleries, and contemporary designers have helped broaden ...
The Economics Behind a Pendant: How Artisans Price Tibetan Jewelry
If you’ve ever wondered why one Tibetan pendant costs fifty dollars while another costs five hundred, you’re not alone. Pricing handmade Tibetan jewelry is a mix of visible materials and invisible ...
Apprentice to Master: Inside a Tibetan Silver Workshop
Walk into a Tibetan silver workshop and what greets you first is rhythm: the steady tap of a chasing hammer, the soft rasp of files, the focused silence of a hand guiding wax through its first line...
Tashi Tagye: Tracing a Royal Auspice in Tibetan Design
Tashi Tagye—a phrase that appears in Tibetan decorative arts and ritual objects—signals good fortune, protection, and a courtly sense of dignity. Often translated loosely as an “auspicious emblem,”...
What to Wear for Losar: Traditional Jewelry & Meaning for Tibetan New Year
Losar—the Tibetan New Year—is a time of fresh beginnings, family gatherings, and ritual. For many, it’s also a moment to wear pieces that carry blessing and history: prayer beads that steady the mi...
