A good sophistiquated look at Buddha images Part-2

Question; wondered whether other types such Phramedkhanoon may be regarded as belonging to the five attributes or not.

Answer; That it’s could be since the images belongs to the same province and same nicheunder the same stupa. Only Medkhanoon is included among the five attributes(Bhenjapakee).
Question; The way to examine the qualities of Thai Buddha images that each image has her own character
And identity.As will as the mould.When readers would live to compare with the real one.They should use photograps to help.that we have to look at images scientifically whether they are composed of what type of mass.Since most of them are antiquarian.Their age should be over hundred years old.The elasticity and decomposition of the images may be seen as another kind of indication.Some experts who have compared images for along time can sort out which one is true.This is based upon experience and collection of information and facts.

Answer; Somdej Phraphuttajarn (Toh) images have been collected over a long time.However,there are conflicting opinions.One says they are created by him,other would dispute.

There is no clear proof.However,these three different kinds of Somdej have been very popular and highly lauded. Anyway,scientific progress could fake such images quite closely.Therefore,what one has to look at are aspects in order to be sure that it is genuine Buddha images. Nowadays, the price is quitre costly but we can look at the details from illustrated book starting form the mould whether each line joins each other in the carved bas-relief.
There should also be elasticity of the mould,and the bash of each image many be regarded as an excellent quide-line which no one can imitate or fake since the back would contract in accordance with the age of each image.

                                   

However,one requires to look at it through the magnifying glass.

The discussion help by there two prominent experts lasts only ten minutes,However,it shall be continued in the next issue.

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