Entrance to Pu An Columbarium at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, 1990s [1]



Photograph

01 Jan 1990

Photographed By Liesel Strauss

  • Share

Information About

This photograph shows the front entrance to Pu An Columbarium (普安塔) at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (Bright Hill Temple). There is a pair of ornately carved pillars and stone lions at the entrance, and a big urn with joss sticks. Figures of dragon, phoenix and other Chinese mythical creatures are visible on the entrance roof. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.


Subjects

Columns--Singapore--Photographs

Sculpture--Singapore--Photographs

Urns--Singapore--Photographs

Incense--Singapore--Photographs

Buddhist temples--Singapore--Photographs

Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (Singapore)

Architecture--Details--Singapore--Photographs

Categories

Architecture

Sculpture

Temples

Buddhism

Additional Details

Credit Line
All rights reserved. National Library Board Singapore, 2022