Saturday, March 29, 2025

Reliquary, Ayuwang Temple, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China



The large box on the altar in this picture is said to contain a relic of the skull of Shakyamuni, sent there by King Ashoka of India. At Ayuwang ("King Ashoka") Temple, Ningbo, Zhejiang. Often, what makes a relic "work" is the setting in which it's found; this one is impressive.

Posted to Reddit et al, March 29, 2025

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