Buddhist Temple of Lingshan had a soft opening last weekend. Anyone having paid a visit there already?
To renovate this grand temple and to present it to the public, working staff of Lingshan went to different places across the country for expertise and craftsmanship.
It took a whole year and 3,000 craftsmen’s work to achieve the completion.
Now let’s take a look at those precious pictures and enjoy the stories behind them.
Newly added project: Diyong Pagoda
One of the highlights of this renovation
Final presentation
Click for effect drawing
However, such a grand construction was not completed in Wuxi but Tongchen, Anhui province.
Construction site on Lingshan
Many surprises and hidden secrets
12 giant paintings
112 giant paintings
How to complete such giant paintings?
These are the steps to frame and mount the paintings.
Treasure of the Temple---Glazed Sculpture of Lotus World
These are the steps to assemble.
Wang Shuwen, 75 years old and a master of arts and crafts in China, is on the site of assembling.
Dongyang Wood Carving
Real scene picture
At Carving Workshop in Dongyang, Zhejiang
On site during assembling work on Lingshan
Carved golden lotus vat with pink bottom
Real scene picture diameter: 1.2 meters
Craftsmen working on decorative patterns in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi
Details reminding people of the efforts and trouble
Gilding work on some wood carving handicraft
A worker having fine finishing touches on a series of flying Apsaras
It’s quite dangerous to work 20 meters above the ground.
Eight niches being assembled high above the ground
The raw material of glazed sculpture Qingpu, Shanghai
Buddhist Temple will be open to public on Nov. 15.
Enjoy both serenity and craftsmanship!
