Close-up of small Buddha figure and leaded glass dog, Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung Monastery, Nyaungshwe, Inle Lake, Myanmar
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3600 x 2400 px | 30.5 x 20.3 cm | 12 x 8 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
4 October 2012Location:
Shwe Yaunghwe Kuang Monastery, Nyaungshwe, Shan Province, MyanmarMore information:
Next to the Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung Monastery at Nyaungshwe, near Lake Inle, there is a stupa that contains hundreds of wall niches, each occupied by a small statue of a Buddha, each only 3 or 4 inches high. The niches are surrounded by leaded glass insets and figures attached to the walls. I especially like the dynamic figure of the dog, which is a little unusual in Buddhist art. I like to think that one of the monks who was involved in the decoration of the stupa decided to sneak in an image of his favorite pet! Early graffiti? Some of the Buddha figures are dressed in red robes