Foreign Friday
Wat Pho Temple of the Reclining Buddha Bangkok, Thailand December 1979 |
It was extremely difficult to get a photo of the Reclining Buddha for two reasons: the statue was being refurbished and it was massive. The buddha is over 49 feet high and 141 feet long. Note the buddha's feet are barely visible on the far right of the torso photo.
The feet are over 9 feet high and over 14 feet long. Note the toes on the far left in the photo above.
Close up of the bottom of the Reclining Buddha's feet with an inlay of Mother of Pearl |
Information about the temple and a scaffold-free photo of the buddha can be seen here.
He's so big, he must fill up the whole space.
ReplyDeleteI've seen photos of this before but never realized that it was so large or so beautifully ornate. Wow!!
ReplyDeleteSo extravagant!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a Buddha! Amazing! The temple is beautiful. I would love to see it up close.
ReplyDeleteZach had a girlfirend Cara, All thought high school from Thailand. She was beautiful . Hard to think she grew up in what is such a different land from USA.
ReplyDeleteVery ornate.
ReplyDeleteI love the detail. Absolutely amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures Nancy!!!... We went to temples in Kyoto...these pictures bring back memories.....
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