[Photos] Vietnamese artisan breathes new soul into Bodhi leaves

Multimedia - PublishedTime : 07:01, 26/02/2023

Through the skilled hands of artisan Nguyen Duc Bang and a 24k gold plating process, delicate Bodhi leaves are blown into life to become timeless works of art.

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The gilded Bodhi leaves radiate a sparkling metallic lustre, illuminating the human mind to consider things thoroughly

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The gilded Bodhi leaf is special because all of its veins remain original, as fragile as transparent silk threads

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Under Buddhist philosophy, gilded Bodhi leaves give off a sparkling metallic lustre that helps enlighten the human mind

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The Bodhi leaves are shaped like a heart, representing the love and compassion of the Buddha for all people

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Nguyen Duc Bang is the first and only artisan to plate 24k gold on Bodhi leaves. He also decorates various images to enhance their artistic value


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