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Showing posts with label Hunan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hunan. Show all posts

Monday, October 21, 2013

500 Arhat Plaques, Zhusheng Temple, Nanyue, Hunan



Rather than as statuary, the 500 arhats (五百罗汉) at Zhusheng Temple (祝圣寺), Nanyue, Hunan (湖南, 南岳), are displayed on 250 plaques, two to a plaque. Not unique, but unusual.

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Manly Arhat, Fuyan Temple, Nanyue, Hunan



This manly Arhat (罗汉) is typical of the very unusual set at Fuyan Temple (福严寺), Nanyue, Hunan (湖南, 南岳).

Friday, October 18, 2013

Jade Buddhas, Nantai Temple, Nanyue, Hunan



Three different jade Buddhas (玉佛) grace the main altar at Nantai Temple (南台寺), Nanyue, Hunan (湖南, 南岳).

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Relief with Arhats, Shangfeng Temple, Nanyue, Hunan



This relief in a side hall features some of the 18 Arhats (罗汉) at Shangfeng Temple (上封寺), Nanyue, Hunan (湖南, 南岳)

Main Gate, Lushan Temple, Changsha, Hunan



The ornate main gate (大门) at Lushan Temple (麓山寺) in Changsha, Hunan (湖南. 长沙市)

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Thousand-Armed Guanyin, Kaifu Temple, Changsha, Hunan



Another form of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, this Thousand-Armed Guanyin (千手观音) is at Kaifu Temple (开福寺), Changsha, Hunan (湖南. 长沙市).

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