What kind of stone would a large Buddha be made of?
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:37 pmLike the one that Ryu destroyed before and during his final battle with Ranma.
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What kind of stone would a large Buddha be made of?
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:37 pmRe: What kind of stone would a large Buddha be made of?
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 2:46 amI don't think its any type of stone in particular. Essentially whatever the artist had in sufficient size.
Re: What kind of stone would a large Buddha be made of?
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:00 amHmm, now that i tried checking, i at least found this:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4742.html
In Japan, Buddha statues are usually made of wood or metal. Usuki's statues are a rarity and the only stone Buddhas in Japan to be designated as national treasures.
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They are carved from highly workable, soft, volcanic rock from nearby Mount Aso.
A little mention here:
http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/sculptu ... .htm#types
Some information here:
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/b ... apan.shtml
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/m ... atues.html
Stone definitely seems to be less common. And finding any mentions of specific types of stone is stupidly hard.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4742.html
In Japan, Buddha statues are usually made of wood or metal. Usuki's statues are a rarity and the only stone Buddhas in Japan to be designated as national treasures.
...
They are carved from highly workable, soft, volcanic rock from nearby Mount Aso.
A little mention here:
http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/sculptu ... .htm#types
Some information here:
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/b ... apan.shtml
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/m ... atues.html
Stone definitely seems to be less common. And finding any mentions of specific types of stone is stupidly hard.