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17/09/2026

Meet the Medicine Buddha — the healer in lapis blue

Long before "self-care" was a buzzword, Buddhist tradition had Bhaisajyaguru: The Medicine Buddha, whose twelve great vows promise healing not just for the body, but for the mind and spirit too.

Seated in meditation, his deep lapis-blue form holds a medicine bowl of healing nectar in one hand a symbol carried for over a thousand years across Tibet, China, and Japan, and still central to devotional art and practice today.

We've written a full piece on his origins, his healing mantra, and how to read the symbolism in a genuine cast statue or thangka.
https://www.naturallycrafted.co.uk/blog/2026/9/17/the-medicine-buddha

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05/09/2026

Native to the Marwar region of Rajasthan, India, the Marwari horse was bred for centuries by the Rathore clan of Rajputs, prized for its stamina and ability to survive in harsh desert conditions. Historically, it served as a cavalry horse in battle, a working animal on farms, and a symbol of status in royal households.

Marwari horses are still used today in ceremonies, weddings, and endurance riding across Rajasthan.

https://www.naturallycrafted.co.uk/blog/2026/8/24/the-marwari-horse-of-rajasthan-history-character-and-craft

16/08/2026

Zawgyi the marionette with supernatural powers.

In Burmese folklore, the Zawgyi is a semi-immortal alchemist who gained his powers through years of magic and study, not birth or luck. He lives alone in Himavanta, a hidden legendary forest, where he forages herbs and minerals for his potions.
Our Zawgyi marionette is hand-carved from wood and hand-painted, with a horse-hair beard and a hand-stitched cotton and velvet costume in red, purple and black. It's finished with metal sequins and a red glass flower with gold-coloured beads at its centre, and he holds a stick said to carry magical power.
In Burmese belief, marionettes like this aren't just carved figures. They're thought to hold something of the character they represent, which is why puppets such as the Zawgyi have traditionally been treated with real care and respect.
A hand-made piece of Burmese folklore, straight from the workshop to your shelf.

Read more

www.naturallycrafted.co.uk/blog/2026/8/16/the-marionettes-of-burma-craft-character-and-the-spirit-of-the-zawgyi

29/07/2026

A deity is created in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, India

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