From the archive record
Inside a workshop in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India, an artisan wearing a protective face mask carefully removes a flexible fibreglass-reinforced rubber mould from a newly cast sculpture. The mould-making process enables craftsmen to reproduce complex architectural forms and decorative details with high accuracy. Rows of stacked moulds throughout the workshop illustrate the scale of production and the variety of designs being manufactured. The footage also features completed Zen Buddha water fountains, handcrafted decorative pieces that combine sculptural artistry with functional water features. These fountains depict serene representations of Gautama Buddha alongside tiered cascading water channels. When connected to a pump, water flows gradually through multiple levels before collecting in