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Gorgeous 21" Tibetan Cloisonne Gold Gilt Bronze Green Tara Buddha Statue 19th C

Here comes a gorgeous and elaborate True Treasure Tibetan Cloisonne Gold gilt bronze authentic 19th century Green Tara statue. As you view in the images, the statue was Very nicely finished and complete with many fine details. Very particular and infrequent. It is a great piece of valuable collection, a valuable personal alter or a very good present. Our items are guaranteed to be authentic and bear the identification. If you are not completely satisfied, you may return your purchase for a full refund.

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Green Tara (Sanskrit: "Syamatara", Tibetan: "sGrol ma ljang gu") is the embodiment of the activity of all Buddhas. She offers us a hand to lift us up to a mountain of enlightenment qualities. Tara belongs to the Karma family of unobstructed compassionate activity.

She is known as the Swift One, due to her immediate response to those who request her aid. Furthermore she is known as the great liberator, specializing in overcoming obstacles in whatever form they manifest in our lives. No deity in the Buddhist pantheon is more popular than Tara. She is especially known for her power to overcome the most difficult situations, giving protection against dangers and all kinds of fear.

Green Tara is endowed with the power and qualities of all the twenty-one forms of Tara, and is uniquely courageous in overcoming all that is counterproductive, whether externally (circumstances such as demonic influences or drought) or internally (factors such as attachment or aversion). She has countless emanations due to her passionate concern for she acts as one's delighted ally, like a brother or sister, whenever anyone merely thinks of her.

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Cloisonne, whose history can date back to over 500 years ago, is well-known traditional enamelware. It is actually called the "Blue of Jingtai" as blue is the dominant color adopted for enameling and cloisonne became prevalent during the reign of Jingtai (1450--1456) in the Ming dynasty. Owing to the brilliant color and splendid designs, cloisonne has been highly appraised at home and abroad. Regarding the making of cloisonne, it involves quite elaborate and complicated processes: base-hammering, soldering, enamel-filling, enamel firing, polishing and gilding.

Procedure of Cloisonne-making

1. Base-hammering

This is, in fact, the work of a coppersmith. As copper is easily hammered and stretched, it is employed to make the body of cloisonne. A sound judgment is required because it determines the uniformity of thickness and weight. In contrast to the work of a coppersmith which is ended when the article is shaped, base-hammering is just the beginning in the making of cloisonne.

2. Filigree Soldering

The second step can be compared to embroidery, as both require great care and high creativity. The only difference is that instead of embroidering on silk, the cloisonne craftsman adheres copper strips onto the copper body. 1/16 inch in diameter, these strips are shaped into what the artisan requires, usually a complicated but complete pattern. With a blueprint in mind, the craftsman exerts his experience and imagination in setting the copper strips on the body.

3. Enamel Filling

Then comes to enamel filling, which requires such basic elements as boric acid, saltpeter and alkaline. Due to the different minerals added, cloisonne appears different in color. Usually one with much iron will turn gray, with uranium, yellow, with chromium, green, with bronze, blue, with zinc, white, with gold or iodine, red. After ores are ground into fine powder and contained in plates, workers apply them on the little compartments separated by filigrees.

4. Enamel Firing

Put the article to the crucible and in a moment the copper body will turn red. In time of firing re-filling is repeatedly required, as the enamel in the little compartments will sink down a little after firing.

5. Polishing

To make the filigree and the filled compartments even, the artisan has to polish the half finished products again and again. First emery is used. Then after the whole piece is put to fire again, a whetstone is employed for polishing. In the end, a piece of hard carbon is required in order that the article will obtain some luster on the surface.

6. Gilding

Lastly, place the article in gold or silver fluid with changing electric current so as to keep the cloisonne free from rust. Another electroplating and a slight polish are demanded for the exposed parts of the filigree and the metal fringes of the article.

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Material : Cloisonne and gold gilt Bronze with excellent carving , hand painting and gilding

Dimension : Height 53cm or 21", Width 37cm or 14.6", Depth 27cm or 10.6"

Weight : 10KG

Condition : Excellent condition, no major cracks or chips.

Age : Qing Dynasty (Daoguang, period 1820-1850)

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