First look at material. Bronze statues are gold-copper, brass, Hong Tong and other copper alloy, but copper is not used in different periods, before the Yuan Dynasty bronze Tongfo general use, a small red Tongzhi Pin, there are more after the Yuan Dynasty Copper-Zinc Alloy Brass and copper production of the so-called Hongtong Buddha. In the gilt bronze statues of Kim are generally known as gold-copper statues, brass statues are brass fitting mostly non-lau payments.
Second see signs mount, fingerprints and sitting. Buddha at the time of manufacture is very strict, standardized, study, understand the different characteristics of the period, we can accurately for the collection of naming, can not only distinguish the Buddha or Bodhisattva, but also to identify which respect and which respect the Buddha statues.
Is telling to see again, size and accessories. brass fitting Buddha's facial facial features, body proportion, muscle and Yiwen characteristics of different dynasties, even of different dynasties in the same period, there are many changes, such as linked to the two dynasties - Sui and Tang, during the period although the overall style similar to But the telling Tongfo statues still a slight difference: the Sui Dynasty Buddha and the Buddha for the semicircle facial, Early Tang Dynasty some become slightly thinner.
Finally look at models. Buddha style is inherent in the text information, such as inscriptions, and that in mind, this identification of the authenticity of a certain reference.
In addition, Su was introduced, collectors can also be used to brass fitting identify the sense of smell. Ancient gold-copper statues or other wood, ceramic materials, such as the Buddha, long enshrined by the people when he was with the pyrotechnics, or buried underground a long time, if not carefully sniffed, can generally smell of pyrotechnics, or Xiu musty flavor, The modern imitation is not the taste, even with some counterfeit goods, such as smoked or buried underground for the old address, inevitably Louchupozhan, or pyrotechnic Guonong taste, smell or soil Tainong to be detected. brass ball valve |
