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The hand-carving method of the sculpture with the seal of the "heart" Buddha statue

The hand-carving method of the sculpture with the seal of the heart Buddha statue

This is a hand-carved sculpture with the "heart" Buddha seal.
"Huayan Sutra": "If people want to understand all the Buddhas in the three times, they should observe the nature of the Dharma Realm, and everything is created only by the mind."
Tools and materials needed to carve the "heart" Buddha statue seal:< br />A Qingtian seal stone, one or two carving knives, a brush, a printing bed, a box of ink pads, and a pen, ink, paper and inkstone
Illustrated steps for carving Buddha statue seals with the "heart":
Step 1 of carving the Buddha seal according to the "heart":

The hand-carving method of the sculpture with the seal of the heart Buddha statue

Tool preview

Step 2 of carving the Buddha seal according to the "heart":

The hand-carving method of the sculpture with the seal of the heart Buddha statue

Roughly draw the pattern to be engraved

Step 3 of carving the Buddha seal according to the "heart":

The hand-carving method of the sculpture with the seal of the heart Buddha statue

Use a carving knife to carve. Because Qingtian stone is relatively brittle, be careful with your hands

Step 4 of carving the Buddha seal according to the "heart":

The hand-carving method of the sculpture with the seal of the heart Buddha statue

After carving the basic pattern, modify it according to changes

Step 5 of carving the Buddha seal according to the "heart":

The hand-carving method of the sculpture with the seal of the heart Buddha statue

You can use ink to apply on the printing surface to show the ignored details and the unengraved parts

Step 6 of carving the Buddha seal according to the "heart":

The hand-carving method of the sculpture with the seal of the heart Buddha statue

Complete, seal with ink pad, and then further trim and change the printed pattern

Step 7 of carving the Buddha seal according to the "heart":

The hand-carving method of the sculpture with the seal of the heart Buddha statue

Final effect

DIY tips:

Watch your hands!