What does Liuli mean? Where did it originate?
The Legend of Liuli According to legend, it was discovered by Fan Li (LI) of Yue State in 493 BC when he was making swords, and was named "Li" by the King of Yue. Afterwards, "Fan Li" visited skilled craftsmen and made "Li" into exquisite jewelry as a token of love and gave it to Xi Shi. In the same year, due to the war, Xi Shi went to the Kingdom of Wu to make peace. Xi Shi had to sacrifice her love for justice and returned "Li" when she was leaving. Legend has it that Xi Shi's tears fell on this "li", and the heaven, earth, sun and moon were moved by it. You can still see the tears flowing in it, and it was called "Liu Li" (Liu Li) by later generations.
From now on, there will be no more sadness in the world. Warm and radiant colored glaze Far back in the beginning of Pangu, there were no living creatures in the world. After the birth of Nuwa, she kneaded loess to create the shape of human beings. Later, an extremely fierce war broke out between the Water God Gonggong and the Fire God Zhu Rong to compete for the throne. Humanity is facing an unprecedented disaster. Nuwa witnessed such a strange misfortune befalling mankind, so she decided to mend the sky. She fished up many five-color stones from the Fen River, burned them with fire to smelt the hard five-color stones into molten slurry, and then filled the hole in the sky with pieces of colorful molten slurry, thus saving the disaster. When the sun appears again and a beautiful rainbow appears on the horizon, it is the colored light of our great Nuwa’s sky-repairing stone. At that time, the five-colored sacred stone that Butian scattered in the world from Nuwa... is said to be the earliest theory of the origin of colored glaze.
Such a treasure with divine energy and warm and radiant colored glaze was later cited by Buddhism as one of the Seven Treasures of Suppression. The ideal world in the "Medicine Master Sutra" is the Pure Land of Glazed Glass. Medicine Master Lazuli Light Tathagata made a vow when he was practicing the Bodhisattva path, that his body would be as clear inside and outside as glazed glass, pure and flawless; and that with the merits and virtues of this flame net, he would save all sentient beings from illness and suffering. Other classics that record the Seven Treasures Glaze include the Lotus Sutra of Wonderful Dharma, the Amitabha Sutra, etc.
Like the rays of the sun, colored glaze can contain various light colors. It is a synthesis of all colors and energies. It has a very powerful positive ability for worshiping Buddha, warding off evil spirits, and controlling houses. It is full of abundant energy, can seek good luck, avoid bad luck, and stabilize emotions. It represents happiness and happiness, and is a sacred object of auspiciousness.
The production process of colored glaze. Making colored glaze using the lost-wax casting method is a delicate and precise process. It requires a lot of patience, and of course it is relatively challenging. It is best to have a certain foundation in modeling design, be able to master sculpture techniques, have a concept of mold design, and understand the characteristics of glass. The subsequent temperature control, grinding and refurbishment, as well as the face of works that may fail, require considerable awareness.
Generally speaking, the glass production process can be divided into the following parts: (1) Modeling design: Draw the design concept into a graphic design drawing, and then sculpt a three-dimensional prototype. In order to have perfect proportions and beauty, every stroke must be extremely precise and delicate. (2) Making a silicone mold: Coat the surface of the prototype with silicone and fix the shape with plaster, and then make a silicone negative mold. (3) Filling the wax mold: Pour in hot melted wax and wait for it to cool naturally to form a positive mold. The hollow and chamfered details and turning points must be carefully removed with care, patience and the skill of your hands. (4) Carefully repair the wax mold. Carefully repair the wax mold, burrs, and pores. (5) Making plaster mold: Cast the refractory gypsum outside the modified wax mold to make a wax-containing gypsum mold, and then heat and remove the wax with steam to form a refractory gypsum negative mold. (6) Furnace firing: Put the plaster mold and the prepared glass frit into the furnace and slowly heat it to about 1000C. The crystal glass will soften and flow into the plaster mold for shaping. (7) Remove the plaster mold. After it cools down, take it out of the furnace. Carefully remove the plaster mold to obtain the rough embryo of the glazed work. (8) Grinding and polishing: Grind and polish the work repeatedly until the luster of the glass is transmitted through, showing the crystal texture, and the work is completed.
After confirming that the glass work is complete, the signature will be engraved and the packaging will be completed