The Marble Bust of the Buddha: The Awakened Master

$940
Item Code: RW92
Specifications:
Marble
Height: 15 inch
Width: 11.5 inch
Depth: 5 inch
Weight: 10 gm
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Essentially a piece for decorating a drawing hall and for inspiration, this excellent marble bust represents the Buddha, the Great Master awakened to light : the truth of life and the universe. One of the greatest teachers the world has ever produced, Buddha, one woken up to the realities of life – the ultimate knowledge, and the founder of Buddhism, the world’s third largest religion, was born in 563 BCE, that is, over two and half millenniums ago at Lumbini in Himalayan foot-hill region, now a part of Nepal, to Sakya king Shuddhodhana of Kapilavastu and his queen Mayadevi. When seven days old, his mother passed away leaving him to the care of his stepmother Gautami. Whatever its impact on his mind, his encounter with the facts of life : old age, illness and death, he had when yet quite young, led him to realise the futility of this material world resulting in his renouncement of it.

Named Siddhartha when born and subsequently Gautam, he set out in quest of truth and wandered from one place to other and from one religious teacher to another indulging in rigorous penance though only to realise that whatever he sought beyond was only within him. One day when quite tired, he halted on the bank of river Nairanjana close to village Uruvila to wash his feet and rest for a while. He sat under the Pipal tree on its bank and began meditating. There emerged in his mind a feeling that he was close to the right path. He decided to keep seated there and meditate. For six years he sat there when he felt a divine light emerging within him. Now he was woken up to ultimate knowledge. He was ‘Buddha’, the Knowing One. He then decided to share his divine experience with the world for redeeming all from the pangs of illness, old age and death. For rest of his life, about forty years, he moved from one place to other teaching people the path of redemption. When the last hour came, he was as composed as ever, a face with rare lustre and divine quiescence on it.

Buddha’s life had a series of experiences that his statues and other artifacts represent; however, as conditions its form, a bust statue does not represent an event or act, nor even a particular state of mind but rather the aggregate or totality of the represented personality, the face being its index. The world of art has two perceptions in regard to representing an image, one contending that the face – the head, mind and the total thinking power alone is relevant for representing a person; and the other, that the image should be full and accomplished. This view goes as far as to hold that an incomplete image is as impious as one with limbs broken and is not worth a sanctum. This being the reason, votive icons are always complete images irrespective whether conceived standing, seated or reclining, or as engaged in some role, but not partially representing the deity as do busts.

Obviously this Buddha bust is not a votive image. It might be for a monk’s house or monastery but not for the monastery’s shrine or the monk’s rituals. A rare art-piece apart, something like the Buddha’s Middle Path, this image inspires spiritually transcending, even for the time being, the mind to a world beyond but by its aesthetics not conditioning it to any restrictions a votive image often does. An excellent art-piece, it can suit many spaces in a sitting hall or a medium-size sitting chamber, as also many sectarian lines for unlike a votive icon that leads the mind to a particular set of beliefs, even those not commonly shared, this bust statue – an aesthetic image with rare quiescence enshrining its face, transcends the mind from the material to trans-material zones, not via any sectarian line. Though an accomplished image representing complete anatomy might be seen as a more difficult and time taking exercise, but to represent such image as this, the represented person’s aggregate, totality and entire intrinsic being, and that too of none than the Buddha who was beyond form and colours – a pure spiritual being, indexing him entirely through his face was far far difficult.

This description by Prof. P.C. Jain and Dr. Daljeet. Prof. Jain specializes on the aesthetics of literature and is the author of numerous books on Indian art and culture. Dr. Daljeet is the curator of the Miniature Painting Gallery, National Museum, New Delhi. They have both collaborated together on a number of books.


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How to clean and maintain marble statues?


Marble has been a preferred material for sculptors and artists for more than a thousand years. It is a rock that undergoes metamorphism which causes recrystallization of the original carbonate mineral grains. Marble comes in various colors, designs, and dimensions. Pure white marble is the most preferred type of marble for making sculptures and statues since time immemorial. White marble is especially used for sculpting stone monumental sculptures since ancient times. The natural shine and luster of the carbonate crystals of white marble give a lavish and beautiful appearance to the statue.

 

Marble stone statues are highly durable and can even withstand harsh weather conditions without getting corroded, therefore, they can be kept indoors or outdoors without getting damaged or weathered. Although these statues can last for many decades, their regular care and cleaning are essential to increase their longevity and beautiful appearance.


  • The simplest and basic way of cleaning a marble stone statue is to clear away dirt accumulated on the surface. Outdoor statues are especially prone to biological growth and dirt build-up that may take away their natural beauty. You may rinse the statue with warm water and mild soap to clean the dirt as much as possible. You can use a sponge or cotton cloth to scrape off dirt accumulated in crevices and cracks.

 

  • You must never allow water to stand on the surface of the statue for a long time. Standing water gets absorbed by the marble’s porous surface which results in its discoloration. Therefore, it is always recommended to dry-clean the statue with a towel or damp cloth.

 

  • Applying beeswax, a non-toxic product, on the surface of the marble statue offers protection against staining, dirt, and pollutants. It also polishes the surface and gives a natural shine to the statue.

 

Marble statues need periodical cleaning to maintain their flawless look. However, harsh and deep cleaning can result in making the statue look dull. If your marble statue is withering away, it is recommended to take the help of a professional cleaner. Marble is a delicate material and therefore needs proper care.

Marble Mastery Unveiled: The Artisan's Symphony in Sculpting Timeless Beauty

Marble is a soft and delicate metamorphic rock derived from limestone. It is composed mainly of recrystallized carbonate minerals. The appealing appearance of marble gives rise to the making of beautiful sculptures and statues. Jaipur city of Rajasthan, India, is considered the capital of marble carving where various marble idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are made. These magnificent statues are carved by skilled sculptors out of the purest white marble. The slight softness of white marble makes it easier to be carved and chiseled into any desirable form or shape. Another impressive feature of marble is that the calcite has a low refractive index that allows light to penetrate the stone before getting scattered out. This results in bringing a translucent appearance and luster to the marble sculpture. This is the reason why most sculptors prefer to work with marble for sculpting life-size statues that require intricate details, evoking a certain realism to the work.

There is a detailed or step-by-step process of developing the desired structure of a sculpture from marble stone. These steps are:

1. Clay mould

Most sculptors prefer to sculpt a preliminary model out of clay or wax to translate its complex and intricate details into the final stone sculpture with the use of calipers or a pointing machine. The plasticity of the clay mould helps sculptors capture the success of the final sculpture before carving the stone. The clay is moulded into the desired shape or form and this acts as a rough
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2. Roughing out

The second step of carving or sculpting is to remove large portions of unwanted marble stone. This task is done by using a special tool known as a point chisel. The pointed end of this tool is useful for splitting the large stone and removing big chunks that are not wanted. Usually, a mallet (a tool similar to a hammer) is used to transfer energy through the chisel to shatter the stone evenly and accurately.
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3. Refining the figure

Once the sculptors have determined the general shape of the sculpture, a toothed chisel or claw chisel is used to refine the stone. These tools create parallel lines in the stone to add texture to the figure. During this stage, the rough block of stone has now changed into the general shape of the sculpture.
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4. Adding the details

The sculptor is now ready to carry out detailed work to develop a more refined form of the sculpture. Tools such as rasps and rifflers are then used to enhance the shape into its final form. These tools finely create details such as frills or folds of clothing or locks of hair.
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5. Polishing

This is the last step in marble sculpting in which the sculptor uses materials such as sandpaper to bring out a natural sheen to the sculpture. The sandpaper is rubbed against the surface to make it smoother and flawless. Sometimes, tin oxide is also used to make the sculpture appear glossy and more translucent.
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Marble sculptures are highly durable and can last for many decades if maintained and taken care of properly. They are also extremely weather-resistant and therefore, can be kept outdoors or indoors. The exquisite beauty of marble statues elevates the aura of the space and emanates positivity all around.
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