龙门石窟奉先寺普贤菩萨琉璃眼珠的调查研究

A survey and analysis of the glazed eye balls of the Pratyeka Buddha in the Fengxian Temple of the Longmen Grottoes

在2022年龙门石窟奉先寺保护工程中,经过病害调查,首次发现卢舍那大佛右胁侍普贤菩萨有琉璃眼珠,造像表面还有彩绘颜料残留。经过便携式设备的无损检测证实该琉璃眼珠含铅量较高,为典型的人造琉璃。其头部的彩绘颜料为铅白、铁红等。本次新发现不仅是整个奉先寺病害调查的重要成果,更为龙门石窟以后的考古和文物保护工作提供了有效的数据支撑,对分析探索唐代石质文物雕刻工艺具有重要价值。

In 2022, during the Fengxian Temple protection project at the Longmen Grottoes, a significant discovery was made during disease investigation. It was found, for the first time, that the Pratyekabuddha on the right side of the Rushena Buddha had a glazed eye, with residual traces of painted pigment on the statue's surface. Non-destructive testing using portable equipment confirmed that the glazed eyeballs contained a high lead content, indicating the presence of typical artificial glaze. The head of the statue was adorned with painted pigment, including lead white and iron red. This newfound revelation not only represents an important outcome of the overall disease investigation at Fengxian Temple but also provides valuable data to support future archaeological and cultural heritage preservation efforts at the Longmen Grottoes. Moreover, it holds significant value in analyzing and exploring the stone carving techniques employed during the Tang Dynasty.