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The grandeur of the Khoo Kongsi roof
- from photo of poster in Lower Level Central Hall |
These are photos that I took during the my visit to the Khoo Kongsi in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. Due to the many photos taken, these were not included in my blog (see Sites : Khoo Kongsi, George Town, Penang, Malaysia). The Khoo Kongsi is one of the grandest clan house in the world.
Enjoy.
The Art
Bright Chinese house lanterns on lit wall panel leading from Lower Level Left Room to the Central Hall.
Any view of the "Lantern Wall", this one includes a giant Chinese fan.
Painting of Chinese gods sitting on mystical creatures from the Main Prayer Hall.
""The Eight Immortals" Chinese painting at Upper Level Rear Corridor.
"The Nine Wisemen" Chinese painting at Upper Level Rear Corridor.
Jade in-lay peacock tablet carving.
"The Peasant & The Lords" Chinese Painting at Upper Level Rear Corridor.
"Welcome The Lords" Chinese Painting at Upper Level Rear Corridor.
Chinese Dieties poster from the Museum.
Wall panel carving at the Upper Level Verendah.
Another wall panel carving at the Upper Level Verendah.
Marble Panel Carving with stone bamboo window - at the Upper Level Verendah.
Close up of stone octagon bamboo window.
"Golden Dragons In The Sea" stone tablet carving - at the Upper Level Verendah.
Chinese lion statue - guarding the entrance to the Main Prayer Hall.
Close up of the Stone Lion head
Chinese painting engraved onto marble slab - at the Upper Level Verendah.
The Architecture
Roof Ornaments & Figurines of roof over the Prayer Pavilion.
Close up of roof ornament showing the figurines.
Chinese house lantern set high amid fine timber carvings of the Prayer Pavilion roof.
Chinese house lanterns set amid rich golden timber carvings.
Peeking out from the octagon stone bamboo window.
Chinese lanterns at ceiling of the Verendah at Upper Level.
Carved timber ornaments at of Prayer Pavilion roof eave.
Chinese painting on a green lantern - at the Prayer Pavilion
"Dragon" column at the Verendah.
Close up of Dragon column showing the dragon head.
Base of the Dragon column.
Circular carved bollards at entrance to Ancestral Prayer Room.
Fine ceiling crafted woodwork at the Verendah.
Window peek view from Front Corridor of Lower Level.
Colorful wall slab panel carving at exit from Lower Level Museum.
A peek out from round stone window at Lower Level Front Corridor
Stone column base at the Main Prayer Hall.
Dark China wood lacquered chairs with mother-of-pearl inlays - Main Prayer Hall.
Fine woodwork carving above doorway at Main Prayer Hall.
Chinese red lantern at ceiling of Main Prayer Hall
Green Dragon Chinese Lantern at the Main Prayer Hall.
Red roof rafters at the Rear Corridor of the Upper Level.
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Bright Chinese house lanterns on lit wall panel leading from Lower Level Left Room to the Central Hall.
Any view of the "Lantern Wall", this one includes a giant Chinese fan.
Painting of Chinese gods sitting on mystical creatures from the Main Prayer Hall.
""The Eight Immortals" Chinese painting at Upper Level Rear Corridor.
"The Nine Wisemen" Chinese painting at Upper Level Rear Corridor.
Jade in-lay peacock tablet carving.
"The Peasant & The Lords" Chinese Painting at Upper Level Rear Corridor.
"Welcome The Lords" Chinese Painting at Upper Level Rear Corridor.
Chinese Dieties poster from the Museum.
Wall panel carving at the Upper Level Verendah.
Another wall panel carving at the Upper Level Verendah.
Marble Panel Carving with stone bamboo window - at the Upper Level Verendah.
"Golden Dragons In The Sea" stone tablet carving - at the Upper Level Verendah.
Chinese lion statue - guarding the entrance to the Main Prayer Hall.
Close up of the Stone Lion head
Chinese painting engraved onto marble slab - at the Upper Level Verendah.
Roof Ornaments & Figurines of roof over the Prayer Pavilion.
Close up of roof ornament showing the figurines.
Chinese house lantern set high amid fine timber carvings of the Prayer Pavilion roof.
Chinese house lanterns set amid rich golden timber carvings.
Peeking out from the octagon stone bamboo window.
Chinese lanterns at ceiling of the Verendah at Upper Level.
Carved timber ornaments at of Prayer Pavilion roof eave.
Chinese painting on a green lantern - at the Prayer Pavilion
"Dragon" column at the Verendah.
Close up of Dragon column showing the dragon head.
Base of the Dragon column.
Circular carved bollards at entrance to Ancestral Prayer Room.
Fine ceiling crafted woodwork at the Verendah.
Window peek view from Front Corridor of Lower Level.
Colorful wall slab panel carving at exit from Lower Level Museum.
A peek out from round stone window at Lower Level Front Corridor
Stone column base at the Main Prayer Hall.
Dark China wood lacquered chairs with mother-of-pearl inlays - Main Prayer Hall.
Fine woodwork carving above doorway at Main Prayer Hall.
Chinese red lantern at ceiling of Main Prayer Hall
Green Dragon Chinese Lantern at the Main Prayer Hall.
Red roof rafters at the Rear Corridor of the Upper Level.
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