Craig Lovell -Eagle Visions

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Sacred Art of Asia

Written by craig on March 11, 2021

Stone carved bas relief of two smiling Apsaras (celestial maidens) at Angkor Wat, built in the 11th century by Suryavarman the 2nd - Cambodia

Stone carved bas relief (Northern pavilion of Western Gallery) of a royal procession from the Ramayana at Angkor Wat - Cambodia

The face towers of The Bayon at Angkor Thom, the largest Khmer city ever built, are part of the Angkor Wat complex - Siem Reap, Cambodia

A vine grows on a face tower of The Bayon at Angkor Thom, the largest Khmer city ever built by Jayavarman 7 & 8, are part of the Angkor Wat complex - Siem Reap, Cambodia

Sandstone bas relief of Devata & Nagas of the underworld on the hidden wall at the Leper King Terrace, part of the Royal Square of Angkor Thom - Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Bas relief detail in red sandstone of the W Pediment of the Gopura 1 W at Banteay Srei, 10th century Khmer architecture at Angkor Wat - Siem Reap, Cambodia

Elaborately carved transom of main gate of NIJO CASTLE (built in 1603 by HIDEYOSHI) - KYOTO, JAPAN

Metal MOTH inside TODAIJI TEMPLE, the largest wooden structure of its age in the world - NARA, JAPAN

BUDDHIST DIETY inside TODAIJI TEMPLE, the largest wooden structure of its age in the world - NARA, JAPAN

Hand with brush of Giant Wooden BUDDHIST GUARDIAN DIETY inside TODAIJI TEMPLE - NARA

Giant Wooden BUDDHIST GUARDIAN DIETY inside TODAIJI TEMPLE - NARA, JAPAN

DOLPHIN TILE on the roof of OSAKA CASTLE is meant to prevent fire - OSAKA, JAPAN

BUDDHIST STATUES at DAISHOIN TEMPLE, Mimuro Branch of Shingon Buddhism - MIYA JIMA ISLAND, JAPAN

Statues of SAKYAMUNI BHUDDA an the steps up to SWAYAMBUNATH STUPA - KATHAMANDU, NEPAL

Carving Depicting the Kamasutra Bhaktapur, Nepal

TANTRIC CARVINGS showing birth on ancient temple struts - BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL

8th Century Licchavi statue of Vishnu Narayan astride Garuda, Changu Narayan Temple - Kathamndu Valley, Nepal

A bronze statue of Shiva & Parvati at the Tusha Hiti or sunken royal bath created around 1670 - Pattan Royal Palace

Statue of MALLA KING in PATTAN SQUARE - KATHAMANDU, NEPAL

The GOLD GILDED WINDOW of the Living Goddess in KATHAMNDU'S DURBAR SQUARE - NEPAL

Struts of the INDRESVAR MAHADEV TEMPLE built in1294 AD in the village of PANOTE - KATHAMANDU, VALLEY

Ancient STONE CARVED EARTH TOUCHING BUDDHAS at the VAJRA YOGINI TEMPLE near SANKHU - NEPAL

An ancient STONE CARVED SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA statue at the SWAYAMBHUNATH TEMPLE COMPLEX - KATHAMANDU, NEPAL

Virudhaka, the guardian King of the south, Tagong Monastery (Lhagang Gompa) - Kham (E. Tibet), Sichuan Province, China

Ceiling detail with Buddhist lucky symbols inside Tagong (Lhagong) Monastery - Kham (E. Tibet), Sichuan Province, China

Flute playing Buddhist goddess or Sky Dancer, at the entrance to the Litang Chode Monastery, - Kham, Sichuan Province, China, (Tibet)

Mural of dragon riding protector at the entrance to the Litang Chode Monastery, Kham - Sichuan Province, China, (Tibet)

Mural of Chakrasamvara at the Lhakhang Karporling of Litang Chode Monastery - Kham, Sichuan, China, (Tibet)

Creature carrying Buddhist gems at Lhakhang Karpo in Litang Chode Monastery, Kham - Sichuan Province, China, (Tibet)

Virupaksha (gaurdian of the west) at the Lhakhang Karporling of Litang Chode Monastery - Kham, Sichuan, China, (Tibet)

Tiger mural in a Tibetan Buddhist Gompa on the Dab-chu river in Dabpa County, Kham - Sichuan Province, China, (Tibet)

Various Buddhist tantric deities in a Tibetan Monastery in Dabpa County, Kham - Sichuan Province, China

Ramayana scenes with Hanuman & Eagle on the Hohng Kep Mien (royal funerary carriage house) at Wat Xieng Thong, built by King Setthathirat in 1560 - LUANG PROBANG, LAOS

Ramayana scene on the exterior of the Hohng Kep Mien (royal funerary carriage house) at Wat Xieng Thong, built by King Setthathirat in 1560 - LUANG PROBANG, LAOS

Four Buddhist deities are stenciled on the wall of Wat Si Bun Heuang in the former French Provincial town of LUANG PROBANG - LAOS

Celestial deity carved on a window in the Sala Pha Bang, built in 2004 to house a golden Buddha called the great Pha Bang (Luang Probang) - LUANG PROBANG, LAOS

Stenciled deity on a pillar of WAT XIENG THONG (Temple of the Golden City) , built in 1560 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS

GLASS MOSAIC of wildlife at the Buddhist WAT XIENG THONG complex (Temple of the Golden City), built in 1560 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS

GLASS MOSAIC of the TREE OF LIFE decorates WAT XIENG THONG (Temple of the Golden City) , built in 1560 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS

GLASS MOSAIC of deities at the Buddhist WAT XIENG THONG complex (Temple of the Golden City), built in 1560 - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS

RECLINING GOLDEN BUDDHA on MOUNT PHOUSI - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS

GOLDEN BUDDHA with DISCIPLES on MOUNT PHOUSI - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS

Elaborate columns and facade of a BUDDHIST TEMPLE - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS

DRAGON STRUTS on a BUDDHIST TEMPLE - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS

Stenciled DRAGON & PHOENIX ceiling designs on a BUDDHIST TEMPLE - LUANG PRABANG, LAOS

WALL FRESCOES from a MONASTERY of the pre-Buddhist BONPO religion in CHARKA VILLAGE - DOLPO DISTRICT, NEPAL

TIBETAN BUDDHIST MURAL of a TANTRIC WRATHFUL DIETY in YABYUM in the TEMPLE at NAWAL (NGAWAL) on the AROUND ANNAPURNA TREK - ANNAPURNA CONSERVATION AREA, NEPAL

TIBETAN BUDDHIST MURAL of SAMANTABHADRA BUDDHA YABYUM in the TEMPLE at NAWAL (NGAWAL) on the AROUND ANNAPURNA TREK - ANNAPURNA CONSERVATION AREA, NEPAL

A TIBETAN BUDDHIST MANI STONE is carved with the yogi MILAREPA in the NUPRI AREA - AROUND MANASLU TREK, NEPAL

PRAYER WHEELS spinning at SWYAMABUNATH TEMPLE - KATHMANDU, NEPAL

Stone carved flowers in the HOLI CHOWK COURTYARD in the MEHERANGARH FORT built by Maharaja Man Singh in 1806 - JOHDPUR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA

ARCHWAY & OLD DOOR in the HOLI CHOWK COURTYARD at MEHERANGARH FORT built by Maharaja Man Singh in 1806 - JOHDPUR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA

A hand carved SANDSTONE KING and his CONSORT in the CHANDRAPRABHU JAIN TEMPLE inside JAISALMER FORT - RAJASTHAN, INDIA

Hand carved sandstone statues of a KING and his CONSORT in the CHANDRAPRABHU JAIN TEMPLE inside JAISALMER FORT - RAJASTHAN, INDIA

A hand carved WHITE MARBLE statue of MAHAVIRA in a JAIN TEMPLE inside JAISALMER FORT - RAJASTHAN, INDIA

Unusual WHITE MARBLE SHIVA AND PARVATI in an ancient JAIN TEMPLE inside JAISALMER FORT - RAJASTHAN, INDIA

Hand carved sandstone statue of FEMALE CELESTIAL DEITY WITH CHILD in the museum at the MAHARAJA'S PALACE located inside JAISALMER FORT - RAJASTHAN, INDIA

Hand Painted mural of GANESH in the AKHEY VILLA inside the MAHARAJA'S PALACE located in JAISALMER FORT - RAJASTHAN, INDIA

A hand carved SANDSTONE ELEPHANT decorates the exterior of the Mayors beautiful HAVELI or home in JAISALMER - RAJASTHAN, INDIA

A hand carved SANDSTONE BAY WINDOW of the Mayors beautiful HAVELI or home in JAISALMER - RAJASTHAN, INDIA

CELESTIAL ANGELS carved from white marble decorate the CHAUMUKHA MANDIR JAIN TEMPLE at RANAKPUR in the Pali District of RAJASTHAN near Sadri - INDIA

A CELESTIAL MUSICIAN at a JAIN TEMPLE at RANAKPUR is carved out of white marble in the Pali District of RAJASTHAN near Sadri - INDIA

A CELESTIAL DEITY feeding her child at a JAIN TEMPLE at RANAKPUR is carved out of white marble in the Pali District of RAJASTHAN near Sadri - INDIA

Multi bodied CELESTIAL DEITY inside the CHAUMUKHA MANDIR TEMPLE at RANAKPUR in the Pali District of RAJASTHAN near Sadri - INDIA

Carved CELESTIAL DEITIES protected by108 COBRAS inside the CHAUMUKHA MANDIR TEMPLE at RANAKPUR in the Pali District of RAJASTHAN near Sadri - INDIA

A painting of an ELEPHANT and RIDER of the wall of the CITY PALACE of UDAIPUR - RAJASTHAN, INDIA

Carved MUSICIAN and APSARAS decorate the JAGADISH TEMPLE which was built in 1651by Maharaja Jagat Singh in honor of Vishnu as Jagannath - UDAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA

Large MAITREYA STATUE in the main hall of the JOKHANG, TIBET'S holiest temple, built by KING SONGTSEN GAMPO - LHASA, TIBET

Murals depicting the RAMAKIEN (Thai Ramayana) decorate the Cloister walls which surround WAT PHRA KEO at BANGKOK'S GRAND PALACE - BANGKOK, THAILAND

Statue of BUDDHIST DIETIE support a temple at WAT PHRA KEO in the GRAND PALACE - BANGKOK, THAILAND

PILLARS & CEILING of BOT at WAT NA PRAMAN (WAT NAPHRAMERU) built by RAMADHIBODI - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND

Green stone DAVARAVATI BUDDHA, a masterpiece of MON BUDDHIST ART at WAT NA PRAMAN - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND

BUDDHA HEAD embedded in a BANYAN TREE at WAT MAHATHAT built in 1374 AD by King Boromaraja - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND

The gilded FACE of the largest RECLINING BUDDHA in THAILAND (46 meters long) which is found at the THERAVADA BUDDHIST TEMPLE of WAT PO - BANGKOK, THAILAND

Potala Palace entrance mural of Vaisravana the gaurdian of the Northern direction - Lhasa, Tibet

Giant PADMASAMBHAVA STATUE in the JOKHANG, TIBET'S holiest temple, built by KING SONGTSEN GAMPO - LHASA, TIBET

The POTALA is visible through the GOLDEN DHARMA WHEEL and DEER which adorn the roof of the JOKHANG - LHASA, TIBET

A GOLDEN DRAGON is one of the many elaborate ROOF DETAILS found on the JOKHANG - LHASA, TIBET

The DOORWAY of the MAIN ASSEMBLY HALL at DREPUNG MONASTERY which was founded in 1416 by JAMYANG CHOJE - LHASA, TIBET

Beautiful JEWEL ENCRUSTED STATUE OF MAITREYA (future Buddha) in the MAIN ASSEMBLY HALL at DREPUNG MONASTERY

Holiest STATUE at DREPUNG is CHAMBA THONTAL found on third floor of the MAIN ASSEMBLY HALL at DREPUNG MONASTERY - LHASA, TIBET

MURAL of HANUMAN & PROTECTOR DIETY at the entrance to the MAIN HALL OF SERA ME COLLEGE - LHASA, TIBET

BUDDHIST DIETY with NAGAS or SNAKES at the entrance to the MAIN HALL OF SERA ME COLLEGE - LHASA, TIBET

Statue of MAITREYA BUDDHA in the recently reconstructed GANDEN ASSEMBLY HALL - GANDEN MONASTERY, TIBET

Hand carved MANI STONES with BUDDHIST PRAYERS at sacred LAKE MANASAROVAR (4550M) - KAILASH, TIBET

WOOD CARVINGS along the HALL OF THE TEN HELLS inside the JADE EMPEROR PAGODA - HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON), VIETNAM

A STONE DRAGON sculpture near the JADE EMPEROR PAGODA - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

A window display depicting the DIVINE EYE at the CAO DAI GREAT TEMPLE, TAY NINH VILLAGE, VIETNAM

Inside the lobby of the TRIEU CHAU ASSEMBLY HALL in the village of HOI AN, VIETNAM

Ancient CHAM STONE CARVINGS decorate the foundations of the TEMPLES at the CHIEN DANG RUINS - TAM KY, VIETNAM

An cracked ancient sandstone sculpture of a FEMALE HINDU DEITY hangs inside a museum in the CHIEN DANG RUINS - VIETNAM

Ornate WOODEN DRAGON outside the ASSEMBLY HALL OF THE CANTONESE CHINESE CONGREGATION - HOI AN, CENTRAL VIETNAM

Detail of a tile sculpture on the wall of the HALL OF THE MANDARINS, IMPERIAL CITADEL - HUE, VIETNAM

Detailed exterior of the DIEN THO RESIDENCE inside the IMPERIAL CITADEL - HUE, VIETNAM

One of NINE DYNASTIC URNS inside the walls of the IMPERIAL CITADEL - HUE, VIETNAM

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