Master Yun always incorporates new and interesting concepts into his re-blessing sessions. And this Winter Solstice event was no different. Let us find out more with Ashley and Mr Pino!
Ashley (A): Thank you again Mr Kan and the Little Tigers. This is the last session of our mini Museum in Lotus. Ok, Mr Pino, let us share with them a little bit about these two things that if you have been with watching with us so far, you would have noticed that when Master Yun was doing his reblessing and the sword display performance, he was actually using the top of the sword, which is so called the dragon head to point inwards to this, this item. I will let you explain what is this.
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| Mr Pino and Ashley Explaining the Hsun-ok's Material |
Pino (P): Yes.
A: From there he was actually throwing this (throwing the flower petals into the air). Much more beautiful than the way I throw anyway. Pino, would you share with them more about this. Is very unique. A golden colour, a red colour and it seems like the material itself is very different.
Pino (P): I would like to summarise by saying that tonight we have presented three different objects.
A: Yeah.
P: From three different countries.
A: Yes.
P: We have presented something from India. We have presented something from Japan and now this is from Burma.
A: Which is Myanmar as well?
P: Correct!
A: Modern days.
P: What they actually have in common is the dating that they are all the 19th century.
A: Ok, more than a century for all these items. Oh my god! The way I touched it is like......
P: What they were used for? First of all, these were called the Hsun-ok.
A: Hsun-ok, Ok.
P: Now we can see that these have been used since the 13th century in Burma and these are offering containers which actually ladies either wearing them on top of their heads or around their arms bringing into the monastery.
A: Ah yes, because Burma or Myanmar is Buddhist countries right?
P: Correct.
A: We have seen like a lot of monasteries all over the countries.
P: Yes.
A: In Yangon, in Mandalay, in Bagan. These are something that they bring. And to put their offerings inside.
P: Yes, to put their offerings.
A: Ok.
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The Gold and Red Hsun-ok
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P: Now, why would they bring this to the monasteries? And to the monks?
A: Yes. It was like....very possible. Haha.
P: To gain merits. This was the reason.
A: Ok.
P: Now what did they contain? They contained actually food.
A: Ok.
P: So they were actually feeding. It was an act of charity towards the monks.
A: Oh, yes, yes, yes.
P: And only the very wealthy family would be able to afford to buy something like this.
A: Only very wealthy family.
P: Only very wealthy family.
A: I see.
P: The differences between the two of them is evident. First of all, I would like to underline that this one in red is more rural. It's not as refined. It's not as beautiful. It's not as accurate as the other one.
A: Ok.
P: This is made of bamboo rattan.
A: Ok.
P: And on the top of this, we will see a beautiful fennel and this would be reminiscing of the monasteries in Burma. Very similar to them .
A: Yes, but that's pretty heavy actually.
P: Yes.
A: How can they ever carry this on their head?
P: But can I say women when they are devoted. When they are doing something for merits, they will carry anything even if it is heavy.
A: Yes, I mean if this were to bring me merits, you know, to bring my husband prosperity and home harmony. I will do everything even if it was 100kg .
P: Yes, you will do it. And when we look at this, this has at least 13 layers of lacquer.
A: Oh they painted 13 layers?
P: 13 but after they basically layered the lacquer, they would sort of been sandpapered. But it's not sandpaper. It's a different kind of technique that they use.
A: Right.
P: At the end, it would be completed.
A: Ok.
P: The beauty about this piece.
A: Yes.
P: If we see the red lacquer, we see also some black.
A:Yes.
P: Because some of the layers were actually black.
A: Ok.
P: And this difference that we see of the black and the red is so called Negoro. The Negoro effect. Negoro is a Japanese word.
A: Ok
P: And collectors will go crazy for something like this.
A: Wow, how about this? This would be made of wood?
P: This is a rural one. I would say that.
A: So those live in the cities would use that.
P: Right , these would be in cities. This is actually made out of wood, more refined .
A: Wow！
P: Now, you just look the difference. Here we have the gold and we have here beautiful symbols. And it is very detailed.
A: Ya. very very exquisite.
P: And inside it's also red.
A: Red signifies a lot of good things for Asians.
P: And then we would see that red is a sign of prosperity. then extremely beautiful, extremely tale.
again very wealthy family. and to gain merits. aesthetically extremely beautiful.
A: yes and for you guys to be watching us, having Master Yun's blessings and stuff, I like to bring your attention to some other items that Lotus has. And I also want to introduce to you, Mr Pino.
P: Yes.
A: This is something that's just as exquisite as these Hsun-ok that Mr Pino has mentioned. And these are actually what we call as the white inkstones and these are used by the emperors in ancient china. What they do with these are not to hit the head of of their servants or maids or you know, try to kill someone with it. No, these are not marbles for information right? These are actually something that they will actually placed on the tables, study tables and use the ink , you know, something like that.
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| Ashley Explaining the Use of The Imperial White Inkstone |
A: So if you where to purchase this from Lotus right, we'll be sharing or rather giving this thing we call it in mandarin the 朱砂墨. Ok, it's actually made of vermillion. As can see on this exquisite piece, the red lines on top, these are actually the red vermillion threads, right?
A: So, these are something that I can relate to hsun-ok. Is because first of all, its very exquisite you know? These are used by the well to do families, emperors and empress, and secondly, instead of getting merits through offering of food you can have your wishes come true. When you do this inking on the white inkstone. So, if you were to put it at the right direction and meditate, you manifest about whatever you want, like to resolve conflicts with colleagues, you know, better relationship with, or maybe like bigger business opportunities, right? you just have got to think of it to manifest on this, right?
A: Constantly but remember the key thing is right direction. So you have got to call Cola to find out alright. These are some items that you can use for your permanent fengshui and yeah I will just think that is this something that every home will have and should have and when you have a business or an office, it's also a very good item for you to possess, so there we go, Mr Pino, this is the end of our session.
P: Thank you very much, thank you
A: I really enjoyed the session and great learning session, thank you.
P: Thank you
A: So back to you Mr Kan.
I hope that these special sessions of Museum of Lotus has brought you greater understanding of the unique artefacts in Lotus on Water and how they link with Master Yun's re-blessing session. Therefore, your re-blessed collections will become even more powerful and infused with more prosperous energy!
--YJ
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