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Shwe Inbin Monastery (2)

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Peter van der Houwen

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Shwe Inbin Monastery (2)

Myanmar (Burma), Mandalay, March 2012

Shwe Inbin is a remarkably well preserved teak monastery structure. It was built in 1895 by a Chinese orphan who worked himself up from poverty to become a rich and powerful merchant, married to one of the king’s daughters. Long used as a monastery, it is now being preserved as a historically significant structure; monks from the still-active monastery buildings that surround Shwe Inbin still act as caretakers. The carvings that adorn the teak building, in the traditional Burmese style, are gorgeous. So is the building as a whole.
http://www.gskenney.com/ginger/photographs/mandalay-shwe-inbin-monastery-or-an-orphan-makes-good/

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Ralf.Becker 21/05/2015 18:05
another delicious foto with much learning power! Greetings Ralf
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AO67 21/05/2015 11:11
gorgeous carvings indeed !
Pat
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† liesel47 18/05/2015 19:27
Excellent color and detail is tops...
Best wishes for a great week. Liesel
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letzfetz 17/05/2015 21:58
A wonderfull picture!

Regards siggi
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NaturPur22 17/05/2015 16:24
Wunderbar ...Danke ! LG Angelika
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Mirjam Burer 17/05/2015 11:31
fine motif Peter and great detail of the building..
have a good sunday, lg, Mirjam
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TeresaM 17/05/2015 8:30
Très belle vision d'art que tu mets en lumière, Peter +++
Amitiés & bon dimanche,
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Cameraqueen 16/05/2015 22:42
Great image of these beautiful sculptures, Peter!
Greetings, Sabine
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Nuria Zortém 16/05/2015 22:10
Très belle image, bravo.
Salutations, Nuria
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mirko meloni 16/05/2015 21:22
Excellent photo of a monastery definitely important, beautiful details.
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Adele D. Oliver 16/05/2015 21:01
so intricate and exquisite these carvings, so details ... I marvel at the craftsmanship - and your fine image does this work full justice ... beautiful !!!
greetings, Adele
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archiek 16/05/2015 19:34
A very good detailed photo using the light available. Well done!
Regards,
Archie
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de ceulaer 16/05/2015 17:45
always so delicate !
for me too, Burma was a wonder !
br
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Harold Thompson 16/05/2015 17:21
Quite a career he had and good detailing in the cravings
:-)) Harold
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Sue Thompson 16/05/2015 16:26
It is important that such places as this are cared for andd preserved, even in spite of the amount of gold used. It was their way of venerating their Gods.
A superb shot of these two carvings with excellent details.

:))
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