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Wat Ko Keo Sutharam Phetchburi Thailand |
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Petchburi's most famous temple is a must-see for all visitors. Inside the small
bofare some of Thailand's finest, best-preserved, and oldest murals, dated by
inscription to 1734. Side walls of dramatic triangles show scenes from the life
of the Buddha and comical figures of Arab merchants, a Jesuit wearing the
robes of a Buddhist monk, and other big-nosed farangs. Facing the Buddha is a
wall of Buddhist cosmology— usually placed behindthe Buddha image—while the
posterior wall shows Buddha's victory over the temptations of Mara. Just below
the central Buddha image is long-haired Torani, the earth goddess so impressed
by Buddha's willpower that she washed away Mara's evil armies by wringing
water from her hair. The superb execution, careful attention to detail, and
high degree of originality make these murals among the great achievements
of Thai art. Also located in the wat compound are several elevated monastic
buildings blessed with a linear sobriety rarely seen in modern Thai
architecture. |
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