Kian Un Keng Shrine
| Kian Un Keng Shrine | |
|---|---|
ศาลเจ้าเกียนอันเกง | |
 Kian Un Keng Shrine frontage | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Mahāyāna |
| Region | Central |
| Deity | Guanyin |
| Location | |
| Location | 582Arun Amarin Rd,Wat Kanlaya,Thon Buri,Bangkok |
| Country | Thailand |
  Shown within Bangkok | |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°45′23.83″N100°29′33.17″E/ 13.7566194°N 100.4925472°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Joss house |
| Style | Chinese |
| Founder | Hokkienese |
Kian Un Keng Shrineor spelledKuan An Keng Shrine(Thai:ศาลเจ้าเกียนอันเกง;Chinese:Kiến An cung;pinyin:Jiàn'ān gōng), known internationally asGuanyin Shrine(ศาลเจ้าแม่กวนอิม), is an ancientChinese joss houseinBangkok,located on the western bank ofChao Phraya River,Wat Kanlaya Subdistrict,Thon Buri District,Thonburiside in the area ofKudi Chincommunity close to otherplaces of worshipincludingWat Prayurawongsawat,Wat KalayanamitrandSanta Cruz ChurchwithBang Luang Mosque.
This shrine is aHokkientemple. It's one of the oldest shrines in Thonburi and Thailand by KingTaksinand brought the GoddessGuanyinstatue to be enshrined here. The GuanyinBodhisattvais different from other shrines because mostly the Guanyin in other shrines are in standing position, but here the Guanyin is in sitting position. The Guanyin statue is made of wood carved and coated with gold. There are also murals and paintings of the classical novelRomance of Three Kingdoms,including dolls decorated on the wall decorations for visiting and worshipping.
The artistFua Haripitakpraised the artistic values of both painting and wood carving objects here. He decided that the door keepers paintings are showcases of different artists. Even the door, each side of it was created by different artisans. Both of them are famous at that time.
Its name is assumed to be the origin of the name Kudi Chin, which means "Chinese monk's dwelling".[1][2][3]
Originally, the shrine was divided into two shrines,Lord GuanandChor Su Kongshrines. Later, both were in disrepair during the reign of King Taksin. During the reign of KingRama III,the Hokkienese therefore demolished both shrines and rebuilt withChinese courtyard architecturealong with brought the Guanyin statue enshrined instead since then. Its name meaning"building that create peace and tranquility for the Hokkienese".[4]
It is currently under the care of Simasatian (orShēn,Thẩm ) and Tantiwetchakun (orChen,Trần ) families, which are their offspring.
The shrine received theASA Architectural Conservation Awardin 2008.
Moreover, during the annuallyVegetarian Festivalthis shrine will have a special event unlike other shrines. That is a ceremony similar toLoi Krathongin order change one's bad fortune for the people who make merit here. Including a boat trip to visit another shrine on opposite side of the river, Chó-su-kong Shrine inTalat Noi,Chinatown.[5]
See more[edit]
- Thian Fah Foundation– Another Guanyin shrine in Phra Nakhon side, Bangkok
References[edit]
- ^Rungchawannon, Monsicha (2012-07-06)."เกียงอันเกง: เมื่อรักษ์และศรัทธามาบรรจบ"[Kian Un Keng: When conservation and faith meet].Sarakadee Magazine(in Thai).
- ^Num rattana (2010-05-03)."พาไหว้สักการะ ศาลเจ้าเกียนอันเกง ของชาวฮกเกี้ยน"[Pay homage Kian Un Keng Shrine of the Hokkienese].Pantip(in Thai).
- ^"จับเข่าเล่าประวัติศาสตร์"[Historical conversation].Chub khao lao prawattisart(in Thai). 2017-08-09.
- ^Charoensiriphan, Pimphaya (2019-01-15)."a day experience ชวนเดินเท้าสำรวจชุมชนเก่าย่านฝั่งธนในทริปเดินดีที่กุฎีจีน"[a day experience, inviting to walk on foot to explore the old community in Thonburi neighbourhood on a good trip at Kudi Chin].a day magazine(in Thai).Retrieved2019-10-07.
- ^"ไหว้เสริมดวงช่วงกินเจ มีมากว่า 200 ปีต้องมีดี"[Pay respect to the gods to increase fortune during the Vegetarian Festival for more than 200 years, must have good].Thairath(in Thai). 2019-09-30.Retrieved2019-09-30.
