Master Quality : What is master Quality?
The attribute of "master quality" distinguishes the [vajravarahi], Buddhist Handmade Statue, [partly Gold Plated] And [traditional Color Finishing], [master Quality] as an embodiment of extraordinary craftsmanship and artistic excellence. This exceptional piece is directly handcrafted by an artist or craftsman of the highest categorization, reflecting their unparalleled skill and expertise. The uniqueness of [vajravarahi], Buddhist Handmade Statue, [partly Gold Plated] And [traditional Color Finishing], [master Quality] lies in its exclusivity to the artist, making it a rare find with nearly impossible chances of finding an identical piece in the same category. While copies may exist, they can never truly replicate the essence of the original, as an artist or craftsman capable of creating such exceptional artistry would prefer to showcase their own creative vision rather than reproduce another's work.
While there may be copies or imitations of this [vajravarahi], Buddhist Handmade Statue, [partly Gold Plated] And [traditional Color Finishing], [master Quality], they will never quite match the original because the artist or craftsman who possesses the capability to create such high-quality art would prefer to produce their distinct pieces rather than replicate someone else's work. This ensures that each [vajravarahi], Buddhist Handmade Statue, [partly Gold Plated] And [traditional Color Finishing], [master Quality] maintains its individuality and stands apart from any attempts at duplication.
To further emphasize its exceptional nature, the production of this [vajravarahi], Buddhist Handmade Statue, [partly Gold Plated] And [traditional Color Finishing], [master Quality] involves the involvement of a single artist or meticulous supervision by a master artist. The creation process demands a significant amount of time, typically spanning around 2 to 3 months, as great attention to detail is given to every aspect. This meticulous craftsmanship contributes to the superiority of the product compared to others available in the market.
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Partly Gold plating.
This [vajravarahi], Buddhist Handmade Statue, [partly Gold Plated] And [traditional Color Finishing], [master Quality] has a Partly gold-plated finish. Partly fire gold gilding, a common practice in Nepali handicrafts. This technique is skillfully employed by artisans to create intricate designs on various metal objects, including statues, jewelry, and decorative items. Through a process, a mask or resist is applied to safeguard specific areas from the gold plating. The object is then subjected to high temperatures, allowing the gold to beautifully adhere to exposed surfaces using a combination of heat and pressure.
In the realm of Buddhist statues, this technique holds additional significance as it distinguishes the golden-plated body from the oxidized or maroon-painted clothing. This visual separation conveys the contrast between the divine purity of the body and the modest attire symbolizing the humble lifestyle of Buddhist monks. The partly fire gold gilding not only adds exquisite detail and elegance but also embodies the deep cultural and spiritual meaning associated with these treasured artifacts.
Partly gold plating using the Fire Gold plating technique requires a high level of skill and precision, and Nepali artisans have been perfecting this technique for centuries. The process is labor-intensive and time-consuming, but the end result is a work of art that is both durable and long-lasting, with intricate designs highlighted by a touch of gold. This technique finds significant application in the creation of religious objects such as statues and prayer wheels, as well as everyday items. It showcases the artisans' expertise in preserving traditional methods while imbuing the objects with deep cultural and spiritual significance.
Detailed Description of Mercury Gilding - Source wikipedia
Fire-gilding or Wash-gilding is a process by which an amalgam of gold is applied to metallic surfaces, the mercury being subsequently volatilized, leaving a film of gold or an amalgam containing 13 to 16% mercury. In the preparation of the amalgam, the gold must first be reduced to thin plates or grains, which are heated red-hot, and thrown into previously heated mercury, until it begins to smoke. When the mixture is stirred with an iron rod, the gold is totally absorbed. The proportion of mercury to gold is generally six or eight to one. When the amalgam is cold, it is squeezed through chamois leather to separate the superfluous mercury; the gold, with about twice its weight of mercury, remains behind, forming a yellowish silvery mass with the consistency of butter.
When the metal to be gilded is wrought or chased, it ought to be covered with mercury before the amalgam is applied, that this may be more easily spread; but when the surface of the metal is plain, the amalgam may be applied to it directly. When no such preparation is applied, the surface to be gilded is simply bitten and cleaned with nitric acid. A deposit of mercury is obtained on a metallic surface using quicksilver water, a solution of mercury(II) nitrate, the nitric acid attacking the metal to which it is applied, and thus leaving a film of free metallic mercury.
The amalgam is equally spread over the prepared surface of the metal, the mercury is then sublimed by heat just sufficient for that purpose; for, if it is too great, part of the gold may be driven off, or it may run together and leave some of the surface of the metal bare. When the mercury has evaporated, which is known by the surface having entirely become of a dull yellow color, the metal must undergo other operations, by which the fine gold color is given to it. First, the gilded surface is rubbed with a scratch brush of brass wire, until its surface is smooth.
It is then covered with gilding wax and again exposed to fire until the wax is burnt off. Gilding wax is composed of beeswax mixed with some of the following substances: red ochre, verdigris, copper scales, alum, vitriol, and borax. By this operation, the color of the gilding is heightened, and the effect seems to be produced by a perfect dissipation of some mercury remaining after the former operation. The gilt surface is then covered over with potassium nitrate, alum, or other salts, ground together, and mixed into a paste with water or weak ammonia. The piece of metal thus covered is exposed to heat, and then quenched in water.
By this method, its color is further improved and brought nearer to that of gold, probably by removing any particles of copper that may have been on the gilt surface. This process, when skillfully carried out, produces gilding of great solidity and beauty, but owing to the exposure of the workmen to mercurial fumes, it is very unhealthy. There is also much loss of mercury to the atmosphere, which brings extremely serious environmental concerns as well.
This method of gilding metallic objects was formerly widespread but fell into disuse as the dangers of mercury toxicity became known. Since fire-gilding requires that the mercury be volatilized to drive off the mercury and leave the gold behind on the surface, it is extremely dangerous. Breathing the fumes generated by this process can quickly result in serious health problems, such as neurological damage and endocrine disorders since inhalation is a very efficient route for mercuric compounds to enter the body. This process has generally been supplanted by the electroplating of gold over a nickel substrate, which is more economical and less dangerous.
Fire Gold Plating In Nepal
Detailed Description of Mercury Gilding - Source wikipedia
Fire-gilding or Wash-gilding is a process by which an amalgam of gold is applied to metallic surfaces, the mercury being subsequently volatilized, leaving a film of gold or an amalgam containing 13 to 16% mercury. In the preparation of the amalgam, the gold must first be reduced to thin plates or grains, which are heated red-hot, and thrown into previously heated mercury, until it begins to smoke. When the mixture is stirred with an iron rod, the gold is totally absorbed. The proportion of mercury to gold is generally six or eight to one. When the amalgam is cold, it is squeezed through chamois leather to separate the superfluous mercury; the gold, with about twice its weight of mercury, remains behind, forming a yellowish silvery mass with the consistency of butter.
When the metal to be gilded is wrought or chased, it ought to be covered with mercury before the amalgam is applied, that this may be more easily spread; but when the surface of the metal is plain, the amalgam may be applied to it directly. When no such preparation is applied, the surface to be gilded is simply bitten and cleaned with nitric acid. A deposit of mercury is obtained on a metallic surface using quicksilver water, a solution of mercury(II) nitrate, the nitric acid attacking the metal to which it is applied, and thus leaving a film of free metallic mercury.
The amalgam is equally spread over the prepared surface of the metal, the mercury is then sublimed by heat just sufficient for that purpose; for, if it is too great, part of the gold may be driven off, or it may run together and leave some of the surface of the metal bare. When the mercury has evaporated, which is known by the surface having entirely become of a dull yellow color, the metal must undergo other operations, by which the fine gold color is given to it. First, the gilded surface is rubbed with a scratch brush of brass wire, until its surface is smooth.
It is then covered with gilding wax and again exposed to fire until the wax is burnt off. Gilding wax is composed of beeswax mixed with some of the following substances: red ochre, verdigris, copper scales, alum, vitriol, and borax. By this operation, the color of the gilding is heightened, and the effect seems to be produced by a perfect dissipation of some mercury remaining after the former operation. The gilt surface is then covered over with potassium nitrate, alum, or other salts, ground together, and mixed into a paste with water or weak ammonia. The piece of metal thus covered is exposed to heat, and then quenched in water.
By this method, its color is further improved and brought nearer to that of gold, probably by removing any particles of copper that may have been on the gilt surface. This process, when skillfully carried out, produces gilding of great solidity and beauty, but owing to the exposure of the workmen to mercurial fumes, it is very unhealthy. There is also much loss of mercury to the atmosphere, which brings extremely serious environmental concerns as well.
This method of gilding metallic objects was formerly widespread but fell into disuse as the dangers of mercury toxicity became known. Since fire-gilding requires that the mercury be volatilized to drive off the mercury and leave the gold behind on the surface, it is extremely dangerous. Breathing the fumes generated by this process can quickly result in serious health problems, such as neurological damage and endocrine disorders since inhalation is a very efficient route for mercuric compounds to enter the body. This process has generally been supplanted by the electroplating of gold over a nickel substrate, which is more economical and less dangerous.
Fire Gold Plating In Nepal
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About Color Finishing
The [vajravarahi], Buddhist Handmade Statue, [partly Gold Plated] And [traditional Color Finishing], [master Quality] is adorned with traditional colors, creating a captivating aesthetic through a combination of gold and various hues. This painting technique follows a time-honored process that aims to faithfully represent the [vajravarahi], Buddhist Handmade Statue, [partly Gold Plated] And [traditional Color Finishing], [master Quality] in accordance with traditional color descriptions. In the context of Buddhist statues, this approach holds great significance. Each statue has its own primary color, and it is crucial to depict the statue in its authentic shade.
This adherence to color accuracy is akin to the meticulous artistry seen in thangka paintings. To achieve this finishing, organic colors and genuine gold are used, while the expertise of a skilled thangka artist is sought, as painting on a metal surface requires a distinct set of skills to bring out the elegance and beauty of the statue.
By employing this traditional coloring method, the [vajravarahi], Buddhist Handmade Statue, [partly Gold Plated] And [traditional Color Finishing], [master Quality] is not only aesthetically pleasing but also maintains its cultural authenticity, paying homage to the rich traditions and practices associated with Buddhist art.
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Lost-Wax System
This Protectors of [vajravarahi], Buddhist Handmade Statue, [partly Gold Plated] And [traditional Color Finishing], [master Quality] is made by the process of the Lost Wax system. This is a very complicated, time consuming and historic process of making metal sculptures.Which is why it is sometimes called Precision Casting as well. Hence the sculptures made by this process are comparatively expensive. There are many new, advanced and less time consuming methods of casting metal sculptures available as well. But due to the benefits provided by the traditional lost wax system in quality control and customization, we prefer the Loss wax system over Ceramic molding, or sand casting to make our Protectors.
Below we have tried to illustrate the process of making a loss wax system statue:
The method of metal casting in which a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model. Once the mold is made, the wax model is melted and drained away. Bronze statues come to life differently than marble statues. Instead of carving a block or marble, the bronze artist uses the lost-wax technique to make a series of molds, and then pours melted bronze into the final mold to create the sculpture. This method has been around since 4500 BCE.
There are few important steps in lost wax casting process :
Step 1: Sculpting ( It all starts in the studio with an idea, Then figuring out how to realize the vision in clay.)
Step 2: Mold Making.
Step 3: Wax Pouring.
Step 5: Wax Spruing.
Step 6: Shell Dipping.
Step 7: Bronze Pouring.
Interestingly enough Loss wax process is also called Investment casting because after layers have been formed and dried, the wax is melted out of the ceramic tree by using steam (120°C) in an autoclave. This is why it is called "lost wax casting". The majority of the molten wax which can then be regenerated and is reusable.
Before Making statue :At work room making the wax models.
Softening a piece of wax over a brazier.
Relaxing after softening the wax The working environment with works in progress.
Working the face of an Ekajata wax model.
Working the face of wax model.Using a modeling tool to form the face of Ekajata.
Deatail of wax model
The design for Ekajata compared to the Tibetan book on which it was based.Statues Maker Are master in buddhism .
Detail of A partially finished Candamaharoshana (Acala) wax figure made in the Tibetan style.
A finished wax image of Mahakala.
Anthor Finished Wax Model of Shakyamuni Buddha
One of the modelers working in the room shows the Pehar image on which he is working.
The artist showed how the goat , which had been completed earlier, fits under the image. ,
Tej Jyoti Shakya and his wife, Nani Maya Shakya Covering the wax model in a mixture of clay and dung
Pressing the mixture of clay and dung around the wax image.
The board with the clay and dung mixture ready for use.
Model Pieces drying after the initial (dipped) thin layer of fine clay.
Clay-covered model pieces drying in the sun.
Molds waiting to be put into the burnout furnace
The same molds, seen in the previous image, in the burnout furnace
The double row of refractory bricks used to support the heated molds during casting.
The melting furnace and a pile of coke used for melting the metals. Laying the bed of coke in the melting furnace.
The first ignition of the coke.
Checking the coke bed.
The electric blower used to force air into the melting furnace
Beginning to fill the crucibles with scrap copper.
Preparing the bed of burning coke to receive the crucibles
Sorting various metals used in the alloys.
Weighing precious metals that are used in the alloys
Weighing copper from Singapore to achieve a correct alloy.
Different sizes of crucibles and various types of metals to be cast in this melt.
Placing the crucibles in the bed of coke filled with metal are in place.
After the crucibles are in place, more coke is piled around them.
The crucibles are covered with scrap metal to hold in the heat.
The electric fan is then connected.Soon a very hot flame is produced.
The entire furnace temperature goes up to about 1800 -1900 degrees.
Setting up molds in between the refractory bricks to receive the molten metal. Handling the molds with asbestos gloves and bracing them with fragments of bricks.
Pouring the molten metal into the base of a mold
Another view of the artists pouring the molten metal.Detailed view showing the molten metal being poured into the sprues.
Preparing to lift and pour molten metal from one of the larger crucibles.
Cooling a mold containing the recently poured metal.
Beginning to break away the clay mold from the metal casting. The mold breaks away revealing the metal image inside
The first metal image from the day's work.
Examining the image for flaws
Two auras (prabhamandalas), one that cast perfectly and one (in front) that only partially filled.
Opening more molds
Researchers mark specific metal images for future identification.
Cleaning the details of the image with a metal tool.
Sawing off the sprues from Aura image. The sprue metal will be reused in future castings.
Two auras that worked perfectly. The one on the right has been cut off of the sprues, while the one on the left still has the sprues attached.
The finishing specialist begins the finishing process with a set of tools, including a small hammer. to give more detail
The entire surface of the image will be gently hammered to a final, almost polished finish.
The finisher's tools and the work in progress
Finishing work on an image of the Buddha.
Hammering the chest of an image that is being held against the work block
A Buddha image hammered and chased to the final, detailed finish.
Cleaning in a very mild acid bath. The image and prabhamandala are placed in a final acidic bath to make sure the surface is absolutely clean.
Drying the image with a blow torch.
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Brief Introduction :
Vajravarahi, also known as Dorje Phagmo, is a prominent deity in Tibetan Buddhism. She is revered as a fierce and powerful manifestation of enlightened wisdom and compassion. Vajravarahi is often depicted as a wrathful deity, symbolizing the transformative energy needed to overcome obstacles and delusions on the path to enlightenment. She holds a skull cup filled with blood, representing the transformation of negative emotions into wisdom nectar, and a curved knife, symbolizing the cutting through of ignorance and dualistic thinking. With her fierce appearance, Vajravarahi represents the intensity and determination required to face and transcend the challenges of existence. Devotees turn to Vajravarahi for protection, healing, and spiritual transformation.
Iconography:
Vajravarahi is typically depicted as a red or dark blue deity with one face and two or four arms. She has a wrathful expression with fangs, a crown of skulls, and a third eye symbolizing her wisdom. Vajravarahi's primary hands hold a skull cup filled with blood, and a curved knife, while her secondary hands may hold various symbolic objects such as a vajra (thunderbolt), trident, or lotus. She stands on a prostrate figure representing ignorance and ego, and often has a garland of severed heads adorning her body.
History:
Vajravarahi has a rich history within Tibetan Buddhism. Her origins can be traced back to ancient Indian goddesses like Chinnamasta and Vajrayogini. Vajravarahi's practice was integrated into the Tibetan Buddhist tradition through the teachings of Indian masters like Naropa and Marpa, and later transmitted by Tibetan masters such as Milarepa and Tsongkhapa. Her practice became particularly prevalent in the Kagyu, Sakya, and Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, where she is considered a key deity within the inner tantric practices.
Temples and Monasteries:
Vajravarahi is highly venerated in numerous temples and monasteries throughout the world. While there may not be a specific temple dedicated solely to Vajravarahi in Nepal, she is worshipped in several Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and retreat centers within the country. Some notable temples and monasteries associated with Vajravarahi can be found in other parts of the world, such as the Nalanda Temple in France, Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland, and Kopan Monastery in Nepal.
Benefits of Practicing Vajravarahi:
The practice of Vajravarahi offers various benefits to its practitioners. By connecting with her fierce energy, devotees can transform negative emotions into wisdom and compassion. Vajravarahi's practice is believed to purify negative karma, protect against obstacles, and grant spiritual realization. Devotees seek her blessings for healing physical ailments, overcoming fear and obstacles, and attaining spiritual liberation. Through her practice, practitioners aim to develop clarity of mind, inner strength, and the ability to skillfully navigate the challenges of life.
How to Practice:
The practice of Vajravarahi is typically taught as an advanced tantric practice within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. It requires receiving empowerment (initiation) from a qualified teacher and engaging in specific rituals, visualizations, and mantra recitations. The practice often involves meditation on Vajravarahi's form, reciting her mantra, and engaging in deity yoga, which involves visualizing oneself as the deity. To embark on this practice, it is essential to seek guidance from an experienced teacher who can provide proper instructions and support.
Mantras of Vajravarahi:
The mantra associated with Vajravarahi is:
"OM BENZAR VAJRA KILI KILIYA SARVA BIGHANEN BAM HUM PHAT"
Reciting this mantra with devotion and understanding is believed to invoke the blessings and protection of Vajravarahi. The mantra can be chanted as part of the deity's practice or recited individually for specific purposes such as purification, removing obstacles, and cultivating inner strength. It is recommended to receive proper guidance from a qualified teacher to ensure accurate pronunciation and understanding of the mantra's meaning.
Meditation of Vajravarahi
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