Artwork Above South Walkway Entrance to Uzina Pagoda (one of several)

The Uzina Pagoda, also known as the U Zina Pagaoda, is a Buddhist temple in Mawlamyine, Mon State, Myanmar. Built in the 19th century, the temple contains hairs allegedly from the Buddha, and contains several sculptures symbolizing scene's from the Buddha's life.[1] The temple itself is often associated with gemstones and wish fulfillment.[2]

References

  1. ^ Köllner, Helmut; Bruns, Axel (1998). Myanmar (Burma). Hunter Publishing, Inc. ISBN 9783886184156.
  2. ^ 박아연 (March 2011). "Royal Family-Commissioned Buddhist Statues Enshrined inside the Stone Pagoda of Sujongsa Temple in 1493". Korean Journal of Art History (269): 5–37. doi:10.31065/ahak..269.201103.001. ISSN 1225-2565.


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