Buddhist Temple Protector Footman
Wee man at the protector's feet
To enter the grounds of a Buddhist temple in Korea you must walk through a very colourful, yet intimidating gate. On both sides of you are gargantuan wooden statues of old school Korean warriors brandishing swords. I asked my friend & bartender, Mr. Yun, what they were for and he said, “for protection.” The photo above is of a small statue at the feet of a giant protector at Sam Gwang temple (삼광사), on the mountain next to Busan.
I was drawn to him because of his blue hair, big eyes, and Jesus-esque ribs. Not to mention that the look on his face is fantastic.
