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Chapter 992 Statue of Wei Tuo

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    Mr. Yuan politely invited everyone to take a seat, and then said: "Are you sure you can help me restore that statue and carve it into jade?"

    Luo said bluntly: "I'm sorry, I'm not sure I can restore that statue. I can only give it a try. And to put it bluntly, what's the point of restoring such a statue?"

    Mr. Yuan smiled: "Yes, many people find it strange. They think I have nothing to do when I am full, so why do I spend so much effort to restore the statue? In fact, my idea is very simple, just to help my master complete a statue."  wish."

    "That statue is very important to my master. I don't know what the story is, but when he was dying, he still couldn't forget the statue. My master was very kind to me, and I can't do anything else except  Being able to help him fulfill his wish comes true."

    At the end of the sentence, the old man fell silent, as if he was lost in memories.

    After a while, the old man came back to his senses and said with a smile: "I am old and like to think about the past. As for the restoration of the statue, you can do your best. It doesn't matter if you can't meet my requirements. I will definitely pay the fees.  of."

    Luo nodded calmly and said, "Old sir, can you please come out and show us the statue?"

    Mr. Yuan nodded, and then Yuan Zengxian immediately asked someone to carry out the damaged statue.

    The degree of damage to the statue has been very serious. It is undoubtedly very difficult to deduce the shape of the entire statue from these only parts.

    Luo glanced at it calmly and knew that he would definitely not be able to do this, and a wry smile appeared on his face.

    Meng Zitao stood up and said, "Let's take a look first and then talk."

    "I can only rely on you." Luo said calmly.

    Mr. Yuan used to think that Meng Zitao was Luo Danran's assistant, but now he felt a little strange when he saw that Luo Danran was so polite to Meng Zitao.

    "Who is this¡­¡­"

    Luo said calmly: "This is my boss."

    The grandfather and grandson were slightly startled, neither of them expected this answer.

    Meng Zitao smiled and briefly introduced himself out of courtesy.

    Mr. Yuan¡¯s brows furrowed slightly and then widened: ¡°I wonder if Mr. Zheng is yours?¡±

    "It's my master." Meng Zitao replied.

    "Sure enough, we don't have the same name." Mr. Yuan laughed and said, "I didn't expect that I would have the opportunity to invite a great god like you. It seems that if nothing unexpected happens today, I can get my wish."

    Meng Zitao smiled and waved his hand: "Mr., you can't say that. I'm not a god. I can't do everything. I can only do my best."

    "Just try your best!" Mr. Yuan nodded repeatedly.

    Meng Zitao looked at the remaining parts of the statue and said, "The craftsmanship of this statue should be lacquerware."

    Mr. Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up: ¡°Why do you think so?¡±

    Meng Zitao replied: "The sandwiched lacquerware is also called the reborn statue. It is mainly made of clay, gypsum, etc., with lacquer as the adhesive, and then mounted on the embryo layer by layer with ramie cloth or silk cloth, and then taken off after drying in the shade.  It is a form of Buddhist statue that is made from the original body, leaving the wrinkles of the varnished cloth, and then going through a gray background, sanding, painting, grinding, and finally applying various decorative patterns."

    "After the dry lacquer interlocking process, the Buddha statue is brightly colored, showing a smooth and shiny texture, and is not suitable for cracking or deformation. It can better preserve the original charm of the Buddha statue, as well as its delicate lines and smooth clothing lines.  Etc. Although the statue has been seriously damaged, some craftsmanship characteristics can still be seen, which are exactly the characteristics of the lacquerware."

    Mr. Yuan said with a smile: "Well said, what kind of Buddha statue do you think this is?"

    "Let me study it." Meng Zitao carefully looked at the vajra and the decoration on the remaining foot and other features.

    After a while, he stood up and said: "Judging from the vajra and the characteristics of the general's clothing on his legs, I think the prototype of this statue should be Wei Tuo."

    Wei Tuo is one of the main protector gods in Buddhism. He originally had a very high status in the divine hierarchy. He was originally the Brahmin god of war in South India. When he first entered the Mahayana Buddhist temple, he was one of the eight great generals of the Southern King of Growth, ranking among the Thirty-Two Gods of the Four Heavenly Kings.  The leader of the generals, and later transformed into a subordinate of the Four Heavenly Kings.

    According to Volume 10 of "The Biography of Master Tripitaka of Daci'en Temple", Master Daoxuan of the Tang Dynasty saw this deity in a dream and claimed: "My disciple is General Wei, the son of the heavens, who rules over ghosts and gods. The Tathagata wants to enter Nirvana, and he orders his disciples to protect and support him (  According to the law of Nanfangbuzhou).

    Mr. Yuan asked with some confusion: "Weituo?"

    ¡°???'s.  "Meng Zitao briefly introduced Wei Tuo and said: "Since Daoxuan recorded the miracles of Wei Tuo's guardianship, the statue of Wei Tuo, the 'son of the gods', has often been placed behind the Hall of Heavenly Kings in the center of the Buddhist temple, holding a vajra in his hand to protect the Buddha.  The main deity in the Mahavira Hall is Shakyamuni Buddha.  "

    "This statue was made during the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty. According to the shape of Wei Tuo at that time, it is quite consistent. And in my memory, there are several Ming Dynasty statues of Wei Tuo that are similar in shape. However, Wei Tuo is more common.  It is made of wood or gold and copper, and it is very rare for Wei Tuo in the Ming Dynasty to be made of silk. Of course, being rare does not mean that it is not available. I have a relevant example here."

    Speaking of this, Meng Zitao took out his mobile phone and called up a picture, which was a picture of a statue of Wei Tuo made of plait material.

    After showing the photos to Mr. Yuan, Meng Zitao searched for some photos of Wei Tuo's statues from the Ming Dynasty on the Internet and asked the old man to identify them.

    Mr. Yuan compared the photo with the damaged statue, with a smile on his face: "After all, he deserves to be a young hero!"

    "I don't dare to take it seriously!" Meng Zitao waved his hand modestly.

    "I am seeking truth from facts." Mr. Yuan smiled and asked, "Then what do you think the shape of this statue should be?"

    Meng Zitao said: "Mr. Yuan, unless I can find the original author, there is no way for me to restore the statue exactly the same. I can only say that it conforms to the characteristics of the times at that time."

    Mr. Yuan laughed and said: "It seems that you are not trying to deal with me. Just do as you say."

    "Okay, let me draw the shape for you first." Meng Zitao said.

    "Can you draw it now?" Mr. Yuan was a little surprised.

    Meng Zitao said: "There is nothing wrong with the sketch."

    Mr. Yuan said quickly: "Zengxian, go get paper and pen quickly."

    Yuan Zengxian hurriedly got some paper and pen, but within a moment, Meng Zitao drew a sketch.

    In the picture, Wei Tuo is seen wearing a phoenix helmet, armor, brocade robes, a tie around his waist, and combat boots. He holds a vajra in his left hand, with fingers on his waist in his right hand. His robes are flying, and his chest is straightened out.  The abdominal body is thick and strong, and the image is majestic and strong, showing strength and perseverance.

    His face is characterized by kind eyebrows and kind eyes, a gentle smile, and both wisdom and courage. He is like a graceful general who comes to the world, making people feel more cordial. He shows the image of a benevolent and protective god, embodying the perfect combination of compassion and wisdom.

    After Mr. Yuan saw it, he was so happy that he shouted: "Okay!" (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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