Theotokos Unfading Flower Icon (polished gold)

This hand-painted Orthodox icon of the Theotokos Unfading Flower presents the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child in a richly decorated composition filled with floral symbolism. The icon is painted with egg tempera on a plywood panel and enriched with 24K genuine gold leaf. The gilded areas are carefully polished to create a luminous surface, while hand-engraved decorations add intricate floral patterns and texture to the gold background.

Iconography and Symbolism

The title “Unfading Flower” refers to the enduring spiritual beauty associated with the Theotokos. The flower imagery represents purity, beauty, spiritual blossoming, and the life that does not wither. The rich floral elements throughout the composition reinforce this symbolism and give the icon its distinctive character. The flowers held and worn by the Theotokos are especially significant within the composition. Their variety and vivid colors create an image of abundant spiritual beauty, while the unfading nature of the flowers points toward the eternal and heavenly character of the sacred image. The angels above the Theotokos further emphasize the heavenly dimension of the icon. The 24K genuine gold leaf and polished gold create a radiant setting around the sacred figures, while the hand-engraved floral decorations add depth and craftsmanship to the gilded surface. The combination of egg tempera, polished gold, and engraved ornamentation gives the icon a richly finished and distinctive appearance.

Feast Day

Akathist Saturday — the Fifth Saturday of Great Lent

Gift Suggestions

-A meaningful gift for someone devoted to the Theotokos
-A beautiful addition to a home prayer corner
-A special gift during Great Lent or Pascha
-A meaningful wedding or baptism gift
-A distinctive addition to a collection of hand-painted Orthodox icons