Phra Somdej Wat Rakang PIM YAI.
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This amulet is Phra Somdej Wat Rakang Pim Yai Phra Prathan created in the latter era of Somdej Phra Buddhacharn Toh Phramrangsi (Somdej Toh) by the Royal Goldsmith, Luang Wijarn Jaeranai, developed printing style by etching with stone for gorgeous art and beautiful presented to Thai ancient noble.
The general texture for making Somdej comprise : Shell lime, Phong Vises (holy powder), assorted flowers from shine, rice remains after his consumption, lotus, banana, ashes from incense urns, honey, tung oil, ect. But the surface of this Somdej most part is fine texture and has seen green color scattered whole amulet.
The green color comprised of special Jade from China and jasmine stem and printing style is most beautiful different from the general Somdej.
Historical and cultural, something that presented to Thai ancient noble should be special one or be not the similar or should be the masterpiece for each person.
Jade from China was occupied by the high rank of Thai ancient nobel. So these Somdej comprise Jade that mean this Somdej was created special for the high rank of Thai ancient nobel in a special occasion.
Jasmine stem, Somdej Toh collect from the people bring to pray in the temple. Somdej Toh bring Jasmin stem as one of material because of inspiration of the people who faith to the Buddhism bring Jasmin flower to present the Buddha. So Somdej amulet included Jasmin stem would be the representative worship, faith and admiration of the people.
Style print is different from general Somdej print such as :
- the bell shape frame is symmetry,
- beautiful tapered head shape sharp,
- hair slim and small line,
- beautifully proportioned body and deeply,
- the rounded arm a pretty.
The front and back has been seen the brown color known as "tung oil" that seeps is everywhere.
This Phra Somdej Wat Rakang is one of masterpiece possession by Chao Phaya, the highest rank of the Thai ancient nobility
Summary: This is an art, and that there is only one in the world (masterpiece) nobody has similar. Each of batch of material and print style would created Phra Somdej different. No one can deny the content of materials that be full of the spiritual, faith, worship and contemplation by Somdej Toh.
It also has a recorded as the standard mold block no. 475 of The Directory of Phra Somdej Wat Rakang vol. 4 by Archarn Kla Katesurinchai (see photo).
However, considering that it was a high art with a rich, deep content material. More over 140 years longevity with a single and hard to find another one. It is invaluable worth having accumulated a treasure to be proud.
Item No. : SWR-070.
Name of the image of Buddha : Phra Somdej Wat Rakang Pim Yai Ok V
Kate JarotSoom.
Era of the image of Buddha : Ratanakosin.
Temple : Wat Rakang Bangkok.
Years of casting : Approximately 140 years up.
Material of the image of Buddha : The Five sacred powder (Phong Vises) of Somdej
Phra Buddhachan Toh Phromrangsi (Somdej Toh).
Praise of the image of Buddha : Harmproof, radiating with charm, and bring good future.
Characteristic of the image : The image of Buddha meditate on the 3 bases lines in
of Buddha rectangular shape, hair in sharp style and covered with
bell curve frame.
Fine texture and have been seen green color scattered
whole amulet, Natural of tung oil seeps is everywhere.
Rear view show Natural of tung oil seeps is everywhere,
"Muan San" black spot, Fine texture in green color.
Created by : Luang Wijarn Jaeranai.
Size : The height of Bell curve frame is 3.59 cm.
The upper width of amulet is 2.33 cm.
The lower width of amulet is 2.62 cm.
The height of amulet is 3.88 cm.
The thickness of amulet is 0.37 cm.
Description
This amule has recorded as the standard mold block no. 475 of The Directory of Phra Somdej Wat Rakang vol. 4 by Archarn Kla Katesurinchai.
The rank of the Thai ancient nobility were
- Khun.
- Luang.
- Pha.
- Phaya.
- Chao Phaya.
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