Bukchon Village, Seoul, Korea. Seokjongsa Temple. Seokjongsa Temple. Seokjongsa Temple. Bukchon Village, Seoul, Korea. Bongamsa Temple. Korean temples are often adorned with elaborate paintings covering the left, right, and back sides. Here is the wall of Bongamsa Temple, depicting the story of śreṣṭhidāraka (Jp. = Sudhana) in the Kegon Sutra. Bukchon Village, Seoul, Korea. Bukchon Village, Seoul, Korea. Gyeongbokgung Palace. Wire netting is used to keep out the birds -- mostly pigeons. Roof tiles, Gyeongbokgung Palace. Meant to ward off evil and protect against fire. I asked various people (monks, temple administrators, tour guides) about these effigies, but no one could give me a straight answer. Scene at Seokjongsa Temple. Bell tower at Magoksa Temple. Bell tower at Magoksa Temple. Temple architecture at Magoksa Temple. Roofs at Magoksa Temple. Latticework at Chukseosa Temple. Korea's temples are, generally, painted more lavishly than those in Japan. Dragon tile at Bongamsa Temple, with wish-granting jewel in mouth (or with tide-controlling jewel in mouth). Bukchon Village, Seoul, Korea. Pagoda in Bukchon Village, Seoul, Korea.. Bukchon Village, Seoul, Korea.. Rooftop in the shape of a winged bird. Latticework. Seokjongsa Temple. Like elephants. Asian Art Museum, Seoul, Korea. Scene at Chukseosa Temple. View from Chukseaosa Temple.
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