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Altar of the pagoda of the Japanese covered bridge

Altar of the pagoda of the Japanese covered bridge





Artist : Anonymous

Date : near 1719

UNESCO World Heritage Site (Définitif) : 1999

Item 9 on 14
Bridge(s)
Indoor architecture

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Hoi An (Vietnam)

Description   

The pagoda is dedicated to Saint Huyen Thien Dai De (Bac De Tran Vu), of Chinese origin. His statue has pride of place on the altar, in a majectic posture, one foot on the back of a tortoise, his arms crossed on his chest. The pagoda is dedicated to him because, according to the legend, this Saint overcame a monster and protected the inhabitants from plagues.
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Altar of the pagoda of the Japanese covered bridge
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