Lem Mue Hand-Pressed Earthenware Amulet B.E. 2474 by Luang Pho Mue, Wat Chakravadi Rajawas

Description

Hand-pressed earthenware amulet created in B.E. 2474 by Luang Pho Mue (Phra Mongkol Thippayamuni), the 8th abbot of Wat Chakravadi Rajawas Rajawat Woramahaviharn in Bangkok. The amulet was distributed to Buddhist devotees on various temple occasions. This amulet is molded from fired earthenware and features a distinctive characteristic: the edges of the Buddha image are decorated with hand-trimming after the pressing process, which is the origin of the name "Lem Mue" (hand-pressed). Wat Chakravadi Rajawas, originally named "Wat Saam Pluem," is a second-class royal temple established during the Ayutthaya period. It underwent major restoration during the reign of King Rama I, and was granted a new name by royal decree: "Wat Chakravadi Rajawas." For several centuries, this temple has been an important center of Buddhism in the Sampheng district and houses several significant Buddha images.