- Wat Phumin
Nan's most famous
wat is renowned for its cruciform "bôt" that was constructed in 1596 and restored during the reign of " Chao Ananta Vora Ritthi Det " from 1867 to 1875.Outside
). Each of the four entries is preceded by a small corridor surmounted by a point shaped finely decorated (underlining the royal origin of the temple) structure and is equipped with smoothly carved doors, with Chinese demon guards in the East, flowers in the North and forest life motives of
Lanna style in the West and the South.Inside
influence. Aside to the altar, sits a splendid " thammdat "(a "dhamma seat" used by teaching monks).
Murals
.
References
* David K. Wyatt: "Reading Thai Murals". [http://www.silkwormbooks.info/subject_page2/art_books.htm Silkworm Books] , Chiang Mai 2004, ISBN 974-9575-47-4
* David K. Wyatt (Transl., Ed.): "The Nan Chronicle". SEA-Program Cornell University, Ithaca 1994, ISBN 0-87727-715-X
* Carol Stratton: "Buddhist Sculpture of Northern Thailand". Silkworm Books, Chiang Mai 2004, ISBN 1-932476-09-1
* David K. Wyatt: "Temple Murals as an Historical Source. The Case of Wat Phumin, Nan". Chulalongkorn University Press, Bangkok 1993, ISBN 974-581-856-4External links
* [http://bottu.org/lanna/lanna-nan_ndx.htm A very detailed personal French site on Nan, with many pictures, especially of the Wat Phumin]
* [http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/7153/nan.htm Geocities website on Nan province ]
* [http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/nan/watphuminindex.htm Oriental Architecture profile, with many photos of the interior and exterior]
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