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As like in every Buddhist temple, the most important core was the Buddhas could be found in the center of the temple.
Actually the Buddha statues which attract my heart and soul was made in Shilla Dynasty statue. The long eyes was typical korean eyes. The soft smile of the statue is one of the most representative
The statues of Kwanum Am were not so particular to compare to other statues. But the impressive thing was back ground pictures. Background pictures in this temple are quiet different from others. The thing is color, white color. It was the first time since I have seen the background pictures. Almost every background pictures were colorful. I had posted several time about that. But this picture was white. I even felt somewhat postmodern atmosphere with white color.
For several years ago I had chance to look at the old Russian Icon which had been made for several hundred years ago. At that time the color of the Icons was white, the object was simplified with white color. It gave me chance to widen my point of view on the flows of the painting. Surrealism in painting could be influenced by Russian Icon Painter. Of course, it was my personal interpretation. Unfortunately I didn't take a picture of that Icon.
The one thing I introduce to you is the dragon drawing. The dragon of this temple is different from the dragons of other te mples. You may differentiated this dragon from other dragon
Nun told me that this dragon was close to the traditional shape of dragon
This type of dragons was told to be strongly influenced from china.
On the ceiling, there were sculptures of phoenixes!
It was the first time for me to look at the phoenix in the temple. The phoenix means the king and queen in Asian society. Interesting thing is the one phoenix is shedding tears. Do you recognize the white tear of green phoenix ?
I don't know what the tear means, but in my guess it seems the tear is a sign of sympathy for suffering of human being
This is a magic stone that bestows omnipotence on him who acquires it. But this magic in the temple seems to mean the truth of Buddhism.
After taking the photos, Nun suggested me look at the mountain through the window. She told me that the scene through the window was really awesome
I took some pics of nun.
I wish you feel the mood that I felt on her through these pics.