Photo Essay: Grace and Serenity of Old and New

This essay explores the grace and serenity of both the modern and old.

National Museum of History Taipei

God of Sun and Goddess of Moon (Qing dynasty)

Bodhisattva (Guanyin)

Child granting Guanyin

Inscription: “Sixth year of the Tiantong era ( Northern Qi dynasty mid 6th century AD), November 15th, pious son Wang respectfully commissioned this image of Guanyin to honor my teachers and repay the kindness of my parents.”

Guanyin

Stone carved Bodhisattva

Pillar carving of Maitreya

Modernist painting of Takora gorge

Calligraphy on how accruing small good deeds create great virtue

Lungshan temple painting

All photos taken by Brian Bye Sheng Chung at the NHM Taipei. Permission granted for personal and non profit uses.