Kak Won Sa Temple |
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Text: Saturday afternoon, March 15, we went out to Kak Won Sa temple, even though it was raining. We were told that we could catch the 102 bus across from the terminal, but we didn't know that the 102 bus only comes every fifty minutes. We stood on the sidewalk under Helena's umbrella and ate sunflower seeds while we waited. Kak Won Sa is located on Tae Jo San mountain on the eastern edge of Chonan, a short bus ride away. Built after the Korean War, the temple is dedicated to reunification. It is famous for its giant Buddha statue, the largest seated bronze Buddha in Asia. It is 14.5 meters tall, and its ears are as tall as Doug.Door details [close-up] Dragon detail in main hall [close-up] |
Background Paper: Thai unryu (royal blue) from The Paper WebPens: Micron black (01)Scissors: Fiskars jigsawThe title was my own design. When I got the big photo enlarged, the framing came out different the first time. The picture showed a lot of ground in front of Doug, and only part of the bell at the top edge. I asked them to do it over, and ended up with a lot more roof than in my original print. If you look at your negatives, there's often more on the edges than shows up on the print. |