A good sophistiquated look at Buddha images

Part-1

This type of science may not be regarded as inflexible or too rigid.It depends upon the person who takes a look at Buddha images and this may involve a long period of time and a good collection of data and information. Our Blog finds it very universal and invaluable as part of our civilization and world heritage.
The following is an interview and exchange of ideas and opinions between two prominent experts on Buddha images and their five atrributes.The best known images range from
1.Phra Somdej Wat Rakhang
2.Phra Soomkor Wat Pikul 3.Phra pong Supan 4. Phra Rod of lampoon 5.Phra Nangphaya Pissanuloug
The two experts discussed about the magical qualities as well as archacological value.Ownership of these images is regarded as very rare,and,of course,highly valued.

Question; reiterated the fact that the back of the image may be deemed a great teacher in the sense thatit cannot be faked in any aspect. Besides the two connoisseurs also elaborated a great deal on their experience and collection of information.

Answer; suggested that person who named the famous Buddha images as having five attributes was Staff officer Pajon in his book called the “Tri-yam-ba-waay”, a beautiful explanation with proper reasoning.Quite a great number of readers still adore the book.He said that there were altogether several moulds for example,

                                                    Phra Somdej had 12-13 moulds.

             Phra Pong of Supan had 3 moulds for a big,medium and young-faced types whereas

            Phra Soomkor had 4 prints for the large-size,medium,small and kha-nom-pear types.

Phra Nangphaya also had several moulds such as the images with round knees,straight knees, big-size chest and the angelic style.In the former days people call it small chest print or mould.

Phra Rod went through 5 prints such as big-size,medium,small and other types which have unclear moulds.The five attributes sange from big, medium and small type to the one with small chest.In the olden days,the five attributes may be called a serial since they are composed of big-size Wat Rakhang,round knees Phra Nangphaya,big-size Phra Rod,Phra Soomkor big-size and lastly Phra Pong Supan old-facted.
These are the supreme and ultimate style of Buddha images.Those with secondary aesthetic form are Phra Somdej Wat Rakhang moulded in from of stupa,straight-knees Phra Nangphaya,Phra Rod pim-klang (medium print),Phra Soomkor pim-klang(medium print), and Phra Pongsupan pim-na-klang(medium-faced)

Other smaller serials are PhraSomdej Wat Rakhang pim-tan-sam, Phra Nangphaya smalltype,Phra Rod pim-lek(small size),Phra Soomkor pim-lek(small print),and Phra Pongsupan young-faced.

End of part-1