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When it comes to collecting, the Liao Dynasty is an unavoidable dynasty.

Because among the dynasties established by this ethnic minority, there are really many artistic achievements, such as Buddha statues.

Just because this is a dynasty established by a minority, many people take it for granted and classify their works of art as shoddy.

However, the fact is exactly the idea. The Buddha statues of the Liao Dynasty were not large in existence, but they were exquisitely made.

The large lotus pedestal of the gold and bronze Buddha statues of the Liao Dynasty is particularly outstanding.

On the lower legs of the Buddha statues of the Liao Dynasty, there is a cloth pattern in the shape of a small snake, which is an important starting point for distinguishing the Buddha statues of the Liao Dynasty.

In addition, the three-color pottery Arhats of the Liao Dynasty in Bafowa, Yixian County, Beihe, can also be used as a reference for understanding the Buddha statues of the Liao Dynasty.

Compared with these high-quality Buddha statues, the batch of Jin Dynasty Buddha statues imitated in front of us is a bit substandard.

The imitations after that are not very good, especially the Buddha statues in Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

This is wrong, especially the Buddha statues of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there are still many fine works.

Because Tibetan Buddhism became popular in the Mainland during the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The style of Tibetan Buddhist statues has a greater influence in the interior, especially in the northern regions.

The traditional sculpture technique of the Han nationality continues to develop on the basis of inheriting the previous generation, but it has shown a trend of decline.

Compared with Chinese Buddhist statues, the most intuitive difference between Tibetan Buddhist statues is that there are almost no clothing patterns.

This should be related to Tibetan Buddhist statues, which are influenced by the art of Buddhist statues in Nepal and other places.

However, Chinese Buddhist statues like to depict the clothing patterns of Buddha statues, emphasizing the changes in clothing patterns.

There are very few bronze Buddha statues in the Yuan Dynasty. It is worth noting that Feilai Peak in Hangzhou has many grottoes dug on the mountain, many of which are Tibetan Buddha statues.

The gold and bronze Buddha statues before the Ming Dynasty were very small in size, and those 20 centimeters tall were considered remarkable.

But in the Ming Dynasty, Buddha statues were all made very large, and it was not uncommon to see those twenty or thirty centimeters high.

This is because the economy of the Ming Dynasty was very developed, and silver was used as currency in circulation, so old copper, miscellaneous copper and copper coins of previous dynasties could be smelted.

Copper has become worthless, and many Buddha statues can be cast.

The Ming Dynasty lasted for more than 270 years, and the clothing lines on the lower legs of Buddha statues in the middle and early stages were longer, and became more rounded in later years.

The proportions of the head and body of Buddha statues in the middle and early stages are still well-proportioned, but the later the head becomes larger, the proportion may even appear to be out of balance in the late stage.

For the Buddha statues in the early and middle Ming Dynasty, the Buddha body and the pedestal were all cast in one piece.

After the middle Ming Dynasty, especially the late Ming Dynasty, the Buddha body and the Buddha seat were cast separately.

So now we often see Ming Dynasty Buddha statues with only the upper body left.

In the Ming Dynasty, "Ding Yan" was added to the Buddha's meat bun. This element began to appear in large numbers on Tibetan Buddha statues in the Yuan Dynasty.

Many Tibetan lamas also lived in Xishan, the god capital of the Ming Dynasty.

On the other hand, the relationship between the Ming government and the religious administrators in the snow area was particularly good.

The Ming government also rewarded Buddha statues in the snowy area, so the Buddha statues built in Xishan, the god capital of the Ming Dynasty, also had "Ding Yan" on them.

When it comes to statues of the Ming Dynasty, it is necessary to specifically mention the Buddha statues made by the Yongxuan court.

Because in the early years of the Ming Dynasty, the gods had to receive many XZ great living Buddhas and great lamas.

There are also Tibetan Buddhist temples in Shendu, where hundreds of great lamas live.

Local Dharma Kings and Great Living Buddhas all came to see the emperor, and the emperor gave them porcelain, tea, silk, cloth, etc. before leaving.

Later, Buddha statues were added. These Buddha statues were specially designed and made for Tibetan monks. Every move and style is very particular. I really like it no matter how I look at it, and I can’t fault it.

Chen Wenzhe could tell that the batch of Ming Dynasty Buddha statues in front of him were all palace Buddha statues.

However, the imitation master probably didn't know that the production of court Buddha statues in the Ming Dynasty didn't take long.

The statues of the Ming court were limited to the Yongle and Xuande dynasties, and they lasted for at most 30 years.

Such statues are auctioned at extremely high prices in the market, and there are naturally many fakes.

Obviously, many of these in front of you are fake at a glance.

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Because no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like the statues of Yongle and Xuande periods.

This kind of one-shot fake is mainly due to the low level of artificialization, or the reason of lack of knowledge, rather than the low production technology.

Of course, just looking at the technology, each of these Buddha statues is very good.

It's a pity that some of the modern imitations next to it are much worse.

These Buddha statues are like common goods in the market, and they are crudely made at first glance.

However, if you know how to appraise Buddha statues of this grade, you won't suffer too easily in the market.

"These are imitations in our factory, right?" Chen Wenzhe said very firmly.

"Yes, I imitated at first, and it was a bit stiff." Chen Xingchen said a little embarrassed.

Chen Wenzhe was speechless, was this imitated by Chen Xingchen?Is that a little stiff?

When he was in school before, he found out about this senior brother and wanted to take a shortcut.

For example, the cricket jar he got from Chen Xingchen was a fake.

It's a pity that he is getting narrower and narrower on the road of imitation, as if he doesn't have much talent at all.

Just like the Buddha statue in front of you, the shape is rigid, the dynamics are blunt, and it lacks the natural agility of the real thing;

The details such as hands and feet, facial features, especially the lines of eyes and ears are full of lakes, lacking upright and sharp strength.

Of course, there are many shortcomings. It's not that we can't find the flaws, but that we can't find the advantages.

The thickness of the wall of the real product is uniform, and the chop marks on the bottom are standardized;

Counterfeit products often have different wall thicknesses and rough chop marks.

Genuine product is moderate in weight and feels comfortable to the touch;

Counterfeit products are often hard copper and heavy to the touch.

The genuine gilt gold is natural, with traces of years of abrasion;

The counterfeit strains are artificially corroded and polished, and the traces are hard.

In terms of engraving, the year of Yongle is in regular script with beautiful fonts.

The writing of the counterfeit money is irregular and the font is weak.

The genuine Xuande Buddha statue is powerfully carved, with thick and wide strokes, and knife marks can be seen;

Some counterfeit models are cast, which are easy to identify.

Even if it is a relatively good modern imitation of the green Tara statue made in the Xuande period, the color is really conspicuous at first glance.

But at a closer look, the old traces are too heavy.

Shaking his head, Chen Xingchen is the kind of antique craftsman who is technically lazy and addicted.

Obviously a batch of dishes, but always thinking about making progress.

Next, there are Buddha statues in the Qing Dynasty. The imitation technology of Buddha statues in this period is second only to the Song Dynasty.

Among the Buddhist statues of the Qing Dynasty, especially the Tibetan Buddhist statues, there are many excellent products such as twin Buddhas and Dharma protectors, and the casting of their hands and feet is particularly excellent in realism.

You can tell whether it is from the Ming Dynasty or the Qing Dynasty by touching it with your hands, because the texture is different.

And Chen Wenzhe in front of him didn't need to get started at all, he knew that this imitation of Qing Kangxi gilt copper and green Tara looked like a fake, and it was fake at first glance.

The production cost of this thing is not low, which means that Chen Xingchen has money in his family, otherwise he would never have the capital to make it like this.