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Chapter 1513 Imitators
Look at the other one, which is also a bronze statue. The copper material used should be the formula provided by Chen Wenzhe.

He has studied many copper materials before making Jingyun clocks, and this is one of them.

These words imitate the Buddha statues in the middle of the snow area in the Ming Dynasty, which are usually cast in red copper.

This kind of red copper is not simple, and ordinary people can't smelt it.

If Chen Wenzhe hadn't prepared and synthesized it, just the imitation of this material would have given Chen Xingchen a headache for months, or even years.

Throughout the ages, no matter how skilled the antiquity worker is, the first thing to look for before the antiquity begins is the appropriate material.

Before the Qing Dynasty, the red copper material used to make Buddha statues was originally imported from Nepal.

The color of the gilt is orange-yellow, very warm yellow.

Lightweight and soft to the touch.

On the other hand, because it is made of red copper and its texture is relatively soft, its walls are not very standardized and follow the shape.

Therefore, its back cover adopts the method of rolling the bottom, or the method of wrapping the bottom, that is, the wall of the vessel is rolled back to seal the Buddhist collection of the Buddha statue.

In the Qing Dynasty, the territory was probably vast, the national strength was strong, and the problem of lack of copper resources was solved.

Therefore, most of the Tibetan Buddha statues in the Shendu area in the Qing Dynasty were cast in brass.

The wall of this copper statue is thick, the tentacles feel stiff, and the weight is heavy.

In addition, because the copper is hard and brittle, it can no longer be rolled up like the Ming Dynasty, so the method of chopping the bottom and sealing the bottom is used, which is easy to identify.

With the right material, the imitation can begin.

Before imitation begins, it is necessary to understand the culture at that time.

The Qing court originated from outside the customs. The Manchus originally believed in Shamanism and had a very close relationship with the Mongolian area.

Since the Yuan Dynasty, Mongolian and Yuan Dynasty have been deeply influenced by Tibetan Buddhism.

Therefore, after the Qing court entered the pass, the Qing emperor vigorously promoted the Yellow Sect (Gelug Sect).

Tibetan Buddhist statues occupy the capital of gods in an absolutely mainstream form, and have influenced all parts of the country.

Afterwards, Buddhist statues in Shendu showed an obvious trend of one-sidedness in form.

In the 36th year of Kangxi (1697), Emperor Kangxi set up the "Zhongzheng Hall Chanting Office" in the palace, which was responsible for the affairs of Tibetan Buddhism in the palace, and also sculpted Buddha statues.

The establishment of the chanting office in the Zhongzheng Hall actually marked the beginning of the standardization of court sculpture activities in the Qing Dynasty.

The Buddha statues in the Kangxi period were exquisitely crafted and exquisitely made.

This reflects the aesthetic taste of the court, represents the highest level of Tibetan Buddhist statues in the Qing Dynasty, and enjoys a high international reputation.

During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the national power was strong, and the royal family itself advocated Buddhism. The materials of statues in this period were very good.

Even in the late Qing Dynasty, there were still some fine works like the gilt-bronze Treasure King Statue.

To be honest, the characteristics of the era of Buddha statues in the Qing Dynasty are still very obvious.

For example, the face is round and plump, the forehead is full, the facial features are exquisite, and the eyes are expressive.

And the proportion of the body is coordinated and the shape is beautiful.

Looking at the clothes again, there are many Han-style clothes, with radial patterns, vivid folds, and loose silk.

The wreath and beads on the chest are exquisitely carved, luxurious and elegant.

The bottom edge of the rosette is obviously outward, the lotus petals are regular, and the lotus petals are flat, usually only more than half of the circumference, which has the characteristics of the times.

Like Tara, the eyeliner is twists and turns, and the spacing is wide, which is the characteristic of the statues of Qianlong in Qing Dynasty.

In addition, the crown leaves are flat, not hollowed out, and the production is relatively rough.

Fortunately, Chen Xingchen, he thought that as long as it was produced by the palace, it should be a high-quality product.

Therefore, the Buddha statues imitating the Qing Dynasty here are all striving for perfection.

Well, it should be the excellence in his thinking.

In Chen Wenzhe's view, it is shoddy, because no matter how you look at it, it is too dull.

However, Chen Xingchen was really willing to use materials.

For example, the gold and bronze Buddha statues in front of me, it's a pity that these materials are used, because those who know a little bit about identification will know that these are modern imitations made of old ones.

The identification is also very simple. The identification of gold and copper Buddha statues should start from the type, weight, and color, and discover the historical traces solidified on the Buddha statues.

The art of gold and bronze Buddha statues in ancient my country is divided into two parts: the art of Han Buddha statues and the art of Tibetan Buddha statues.

It is necessary to distinguish the difference in style, and find out the composition of bronze or the texture of gilt;

Combined with the comprehensive judgment of the characteristics of the times, using the standard device as the basis for authenticity, it is judged whether the bronze cast Buddha statue is a new imitation or whether it has been treated as old.

Then look at the color. The ancient Buddha statues were placed on the altars for worship, and they have been eroded by the sun and the moon for a long time.

In particular, the surface color of the gilt bronze statues is dull, and the light refracted back in the sun is soft.

Newly imitated or old-fashioned copper Buddha statues, the refracted light is more dazzling.

Just like the standing statue of Bodhisattva inlaid with Dongzhu inlaid with gold inlaid with Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, what is the difference between the brilliance refracted by him and the stealthy brilliance on the newly fired porcelain?
In Chen Wenzhe's eyes, it was as bright as a headlight.

Other than that, the quality looks pretty good.

These ancient Buddha statues use relatively pure copper and heavy quality, especially the thickness of the cast utensils.

If it is an ordinary imitation gold and copper Buddha statue, the copper is generally impure and light in weight, and alloy materials are used.

Therefore, Chen Xingchen was willing to use materials, and the craftsmanship should not be bad.

After all, the craftsmanship that Chen Wenzhe sorted out, even if there is no imitation technique specifically for Qing Dynasty Buddha statues, it is enough for Chen Xingchen to learn anything casually involved.

In other aspects of craftsmanship, as long as it involves the craftsmanship of Buddha statues, you can learn from it casually. In addition, there are still many Buddha statues imitating the Song Dynasty.

It's just that the imitation is not good, but it looks a bit like an ancient authentic product.

This can be considered unintentional, because limited by the ancient production process, many details of the cast Buddha statues are relatively rough.

If it is made by the imperial court in ancient times, it must be processed with meticulous sculpture techniques.

At this time, the facial expressions, clothing, and bases will all have traces of processing clearly visible.

Modern copper Buddha statues are polished by mechanism, which produces very regular processing traces.

In fact, you can know whether a Buddha statue is imitated or not without looking at these, just rely on the sense of smell.

You know, Buddha statues are generally used.

The ancient copper Buddha statue, after long-term worship and fumigation, can smell the smell of fireworks;

If it is buried underground for a long time, it can smell moldy and decayed.

Modern imitations, however, smell chemical corrosion.

However, the market potential of Buddha statues in the Qing Dynasty was still very large, so there were many imitators.

With the rise of the collection of domestic Buddha statues, some newly imitated fakes have also begun to appear on the market.

To identify the authenticity of Buddha statues, it can be considered from many aspects such as shape, texture, and craftsmanship.

Especially limited by the production technology at that time, the expressions and costumes of ancient Buddhist statues have been carefully processed by hand sculpture techniques.

And modern imitation products, no matter how realistic the imitation is, will reveal some traces of modern craftsmanship and machine polishing.

(End of this chapter)