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http://dx.doi.org/10.12654/JCS.2022.38.3.05

A Study on the Recreated Experiment and Casting Method of Ancient Iron Seated Buddha by Spilt Casting Method  

Park, June Yeong (Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation Science, Kongju National University)
Jung, Da Yeon (Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation Science, Kongju National University)
Han, Min Su (Department of Heritage Conservation and Restoration, Graduate School of Cultural Heritage, Korea National University of Cultural Heritage)
Lee, Joo Wan (High Heritage Care)
Cho, Nam Chul (Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation Science, Kongju National University)
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Journal of Conservation Science / v.38, no.3, 2022 , pp. 234-242 More about this Journal
Abstract
The study aimed to investigate the split casting method based on the recreation of the iron-seated Buddha (ISB) statue (number 1971) in the Chuncheon Museum. The statue was designed using three-dimensional scan data and reduced to half-size. Using the existing research results, the ISB statue was created by mold production and split casting. The mold was prepared by mixing sand and clay at a ratio of 3:4 and 1:3 on the outside and inside, respectively, and then casting was done. Various casting defects were observed in the ISB casting and similar shapes were seen. The casting defects included veining or finning, misrun, open or external shrinkage, surface or subsurface blowholes, surface pinholes, and shift. The microstructures were identified as branch-shaped dendrite and pearlite organizations, and black graphite was observed between the cementite organizations. The study findings may be relevant in exploring traditional casting and manufacturing techniques of ISB and may aid in the production of the original form of ISB.
Keywords
Iron Seated Buddha; Spilt casting; Recreate experiment; Casting defects; Microstructure;
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