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Lord of the South Heaven Gate Altar in the Courtyard of the Bang Khun Thian Temple (โรงเจมหาโพธิสัตว์กวนอิม) (菩薩壇) Anderl, Christoph; Johansen, Kira; Thomson, Oliver; Sirothphiphat, Saly
Description
Bang Khun Thian (โรงเจมหาโพธิสัตว์กวนอิม) (菩薩壇) is a three-winged Guanyin (觀音) temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple houses both Buddhist and Daoist deities, even though the main altar is dedicated to Guanyin. The following images show the Lord of the South Heaven Gate altar on the left side of the Bang Khun Thian temple (โรงเจมหาโพธิสัตว์กวนอิม) (菩薩壇) courtyard. Image 01 shows an overview of the altar's position within the left section of the courtyard. Image 02 shows a close-up of the altar entranceway as well as the paintings and inscriptions around the entranceway. The inscription on top reads from right to left, 南天門伯公, meaning "Lord of the South Heaven Gate." The inscription on the right reads from top to bottom, 伯公顯赫全民沐神恩. The paintings on the right feature a golden dragon (top), a tiger (middle), and a horse with a saddle (bottom). The inscription on the left reads from top to bottom, 南天福門合境沾聖澤. The paintings on the left side feature a monastery in the mountains with blossoming trees in the forefront (top) a peacock and lotus flowers (middle) and peonies in a vase (bottom). Image 03 shows a view of the inside altar from the outside. Image 04 shows an overview of the inside of the altar. Image 05 shows the large standing censer in front of the altar table with Chinese "Golden Flower" (金花) offerings and peacock feathers placed inside. On the front of the altar table two mirroring lionlike creatures are depicted. The plaque in Thai on the top reads, นําเทียงมึ้งแปะกง. Image 06 shows the items atop the altar table, which feature three large deity figures in the back: the Monkey King (Sun Wukong 孫悟空)(ไต่เซีย้ฮุกโอ้ว) (right) (Image 07), Caishen (財神) (ไน่ซิง้เอีย้) (middle) (Image 08), and Guanyu (關羽) (เจ้าพ่อกวนอู) (left) (Image 09). Image 10 shows a close-up of the offerings on the left side of the altar table. Image 11 shows the tiger altar to the left side of the altar table, featuring offerings and a censer. Metadata created and compiled by: Kira Johansen.
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Lord of the South Heaven Gate Altar in the Courtyard of the Bang Khun Thian Temple (โรงเจมหาโพธิสัตว์กวนอิม) (菩薩壇)
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2023-11-27
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Bang Khun Thian (โรงเจมหาโพธิสัตว์กวนอิม) (菩薩壇) is a three-winged Guanyin (觀音) temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple houses both Buddhist and Daoist deities, even though the main altar is dedicated to Guanyin. The following images show the Lord of the South Heaven Gate altar on the left side of the Bang Khun Thian temple (โรงเจมหาโพธิสัตว์กวนอิม) (菩薩壇) courtyard. Image 01 shows an overview of the altar's position within the left section of the courtyard. Image 02 shows a close-up of the altar entranceway as well as the paintings and inscriptions around the entranceway. The inscription on top reads from right to left, 南天門伯公, meaning "Lord of the South Heaven Gate." The inscription on the right reads from top to bottom, 伯公顯赫全民沐神恩. The paintings on the right feature a golden dragon (top), a tiger (middle), and a horse with a saddle (bottom). The inscription on the left reads from top to bottom, 南天福門合境沾聖澤. The paintings on the left side feature a monastery in the mountains with blossoming trees in the forefront (top) a peacock and lotus flowers (middle) and peonies in a vase (bottom). Image 03 shows a view of the inside altar from the outside. Image 04 shows an overview of the inside of the altar. Image 05 shows the large standing censer in front of the altar table with Chinese "Golden Flower" (金花) offerings and peacock feathers placed inside. On the front of the altar table two mirroring lionlike creatures are depicted. The plaque in Thai on the top reads, นําเทียงมึ้งแปะกง. Image 06 shows the items atop the altar table, which feature three large deity figures in the back: the Monkey King (Sun Wukong 孫悟空)(ไต่เซีย้ฮุกโอ้ว) (right) (Image 07), Caishen (財神) (ไน่ซิง้เอีย้) (middle) (Image 08), and Guanyu (關羽) (เจ้าพ่อกวนอู) (left) (Image 09). Image 10 shows a close-up of the offerings on the left side of the altar table. Image 11 shows the tiger altar to the left side of the altar table, featuring offerings and a censer. Metadata created and compiled by: Kira Johansen.
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chi; tha
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Author Affiliations: Ghent University, Florida State University, Edinburgh University, Harvard University
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2024-05-15
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution 4.0 International
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10.14288/1.0443345
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Unreviewed
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Faculty; Graduate; Undergraduate
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