Is it a lion or a dragon? I think it may be a dragon. I looked online and could not find a similar image.
I took this image several years ago when in the Pusan/Busan area of South Korea at one of its lovely Buddhist temples. It was taken on an old Pentax K-1000 as slide film. I recently scanned this image.
Buddhist temples are known for their artwork. Besides statues of Buddha, the temples are like an art museum on the inside and outside. If in Korea or another Asian country, be sure to stop by one. You won’t regret it.
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It is creative indeed.
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From pictures I have seen it appears art on Buddhist temples in different countries vary.
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Oh really. Might be due to local influence.
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It’s a mythical creature. It’s not lion or dragon. More of like lion’s head and dragon body which brings good luck.
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Thanks! Are you from Korea?
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I am Indian who lives in Korea. I am very interested in learning about different cultures and that’s how I got to know about this animal.
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