Ta'er temple is one of the most popular scenic spots in Xining. The temple has a history of more than 400 years, and there are countless treasures to observe. Friends who visit Ta'er Temple must not miss the "three wonders of Ta'er Temple". What are the three wonders of Ta'er temple? Let's make an introduction to the three wonders of Ta'er temple.
What are the three wonders of Ta'er temple
Butter sculpture
Butter flower is a kind of oil sculpture art made of various colors of butter springboard. It is said that butter flower originated in Tibet. When Princess Wencheng of Tang Dynasty married Songzanganbu, the king of Tubo, she brought a Buddha statue from Chang'an to worship in the Jokhang Temple of Lhasa, In order to show their respect, the believers made flowers from butter and worshiped them in front of the Buddha statues. From then on, it has become a custom of the Tibetan people.
mural
Murals are paintings on the walls of various temples. Most of them were painted on cloth curtains, and some were directly painted on walls and pillars. The mural pigments are made of stone minerals, which have bright colors and can last for a long time. The style of mural painting belongs to the religious painting department of Lamaism, which is somewhat different from Han painting and has a strong Tibetan flavor.
Pile embroidery
Dui embroidery is one of the original Tibetan arts in Ta'er temple. It is cut into various shapes with various colors of satin, such as Buddha, figures, flowers, birds and animals, etc., which are filled with wool or cotton, and then embroidered on the cloth curtain. Due to the protrusion in the middle, it has an obvious three-dimensional feeling. In the Sutra Hall of the temple, there are 'eighteen Arhats' and other art products.
The above is about the introduction of the three wonders of Ta'er temple. Interested friends can also check the information on the Internet and learn more about it. If you visit it, you can also observe it carefully. It's a valuable treasure.