Some Faces of Dae Wung Jeon Hall of Jeon Deung Sa in Gang Wha Do Island
There were some ornaments under the eaves. That were the scared faces at the end of the cross beam of Dae Wung Jeon Building.
They made those faces to protect the hall from the bad fortune.
What made me interested in was the scenes of the steps to the hall.
There were shoes of people.
The corner stones seemed to tell me this hall was built after the Japanese Invasion 1592-1597.
The style of crafting the stones was the typical skill after the Japanese Invasion.
Even though they had built after the Japanese Invasion, they seemed to use the method of Goryeo dynasty in making the polls. The style of making polls were as same as that of Goryeo dynasty.
There were lanterns of lotus at the ground of in front of Dae Wung Jeon Hall
I'd like to introduce the front view of the hall.
Taking photos of inside was not possible, because of too many people.
I don't like to disturb the praying.
@slowwalker,
Wow I like those lanterns infront of the hall. Yeah like you said, those faces looks scary and similar type of tradition at my country call as "Wes Muhunu", that used to flush away bad spirits! So, in different ways we both traditions are using the same basics!
Great photography and a great explanation!
Cheers~
An interesting post, @slowwalker.
I've always been fascinated with the use of grotesque images of animals to ward off evil spirits.
It's quite common in the western world to see these representations on the walls of churches and cathedrals, normally sacred places, but not immune to evil influences.
Oftentimes, the grotesques would serve a useful purpose as water spouts to channel water away from the main structure and then they would be considered gargoyles - but your images are under the eaves and their use is mainly symbolic and somewhat anthropomorphic.
A feature of architecture that sounds a cautionary note, the eternal presence of evil alongside good - an image of a fallen world.
Have a good day, my friend :)
Wow realy excellent photography. Wonderful photography I am impressed
Very very cool photography my dear friend @slowwalker.... Really love you...
It is really interesting. I think I read more interestingly because I am Korean.
Always enjoy your photography from Japan.
So beautiful and so interesting.
Those scared faces seems to be like a mythical creature with elongated too, wow I haven't seen anything as scary as that, the truth is that I'm wondering if these scar faces are demons since they're meant to protect the temple, what amazinhy shots they're well-done expecially the last shots you took
Those pictures are so dope!
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@slowwalker, Gang Wha Do Island very inspiration place to be spiritual life. There were some scared faces beam of Dae Wung Jeon Building. Shoes seems peoples come to to visit this temple. The corner stones very oldest. The colorful lanterns very impressive scenery to me. Hall also looking grateful. Brilliant photo clicks.
Your photos always charming. We get information about this temple better. You get photos details and give explanation well. The scary face is like woman sclupture in your last post. Is it have story too?
Thak you @slowwalker for sharing this post
warm regard from Indonesia