Taiwanese Temple (3) – Sansia Zushih Temple 台北縣三峽祖師廟

對我來說,台灣可以看的東西很多。年青時不識寳, 錯過了很多, 現在貪婪地把它補回來。我不否認是愈來愈貪心,這也許是為什麽要說”….及其老也,戒之在得”吧。我以前只知有龍山寺一個廟,似乎沒聽過三峽祖師廟,真是有眼不識泰山。也許因為如此,當日去前沒有做功課,所以連全台保存最好的老街也錯過了。這一輯照片並不好,主要是天色欠佳,其次是寺內照明不太理想(我要用ASA3200, 1/25s及最大光圈)。我自已有個不成文的習慣,在博物館和廟內(室內,尤其是神壇附近)不用闪燈,為的是尊重宗教,也不想惹参拜的人們討厭。還有一點,當時沒備有11-16mm的超廣鏡,不然效果會較好。

下面是從Wikipedia抄來的資料,有興趣可按下面的link:

http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E5%B3%BD%E7%A5%96%E5%B8%AB%E5%BB%9F

三峽長福巖，人稱三峽祖師廟，主奉來自福建泉州安溪縣的高僧清水祖師，為台灣台北縣三峽鎮著名的古蹟，也與艋舺祖師廟,淡水祖師廟合稱台北地區三大祖師廟，有「東方藝術殿堂」之稱。

清水祖師，又稱“麻章上人”，閩南多稱其為“烏面祖師”。臺灣民間通稱其為“祖師公”；更有稱其為“落鼻祖師”。有關清水祖師的傳說很多，各廟記載皆有差異。

建築設計由李梅樹教授所設計，內有精細的雕刻襯托出祖師廟雄偉壯麗。在觀光資料上常稱此廟為「東方藝術殿堂」或「雕刻博物館」；每年農曆正月初六也就是祖師聖誕日，三峽祖師廟都會舉行盛大的神豬祭典比賽，常有媒體報導，是其著名的廟宇活動之一。

I must confess that I know nothing about this Zushih Temple in Sansia, Taipei County. It is a Taoist temple famous for its architecture, wood carvings and stone carvings. This set of pictures is just OK, the sky was a bit dull and the lighting inside the shrine was dim (it is my own rule not to use flash in museums and anywhere near the shrine in a temple unless it is allowed). Moreover, I didn’t have a 11-16mm ultra-wide lens. Well, perhaps next time. I have copied and pasted some info here from Wikipedia for you information.

Zushih Temple was first built during the Qing Dynasty in 1767 by Fujianese immigrants from Anxi County, Quanzhou Municipality, Fujian Province in Mainland China. It has been reconstructed three times. Its last reconstruction since 1947 is most well-known for being the masterpiece of renown Taiwanese artist, Li Meishu.

Please click the following link should you like to learn more about the temple:

“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zushih_Temple”

The front hall of Zushih Temple. 祖師廟正面車多人雜,取景不易。

The roof of the front hall is beautiful. 前殿的瓦頂, 其上之交趾陶特別漂亮。

These Jiaojitao figurines are the best among the temples I have seen. 此廟交趾陶人物造形甚佳,我看過的廟中只有龍山寺的交趾陶可比.

The figurines of Longshan Temple in Taipei are almost as good except that they are old, chipped and discolored. 只是龍山寺的交趾陶較舊,人物破爛、發白。

I like the fact that each group of figurines are set on a stage, very handsome. 這裡每一組的人物都有一舞台場景配合,比龍山寺更勝一筹。這一組應是劉、関、張吧。

These lanterns are carved from solid wood. 這些"燈籠"由整塊實木雕成,巧奪天工。

The side hall on the second floor. 二樓廂房的瓦頂。

A pilgrim is praying at the front hall. 三川殿(前殿)的貢案。

Beautifully carved stone columns at the front hall (left) and the main hall. 大殿走廊的精刻石柱,有花烏柱和百鳥朝梅柱。

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The door guards are different from most of the temples in Taiwan. Instead of painted, these are bas-reliefs.
三川殿的門神。台灣廟宇的門神多為彩繪,而祖師廟的門神則為浮雕。

門神 General guarding the door.

門神 General guarding the door.

門神 General guarding the door.

門神 General guarding the door.

Large stone carving in front of the main hall, a master piece (protected by a piece of glass). 大殿前的石雕(上有玻璃保護)。

The left side of the main hall. Note that the lower part of the walls and the columns are made of stone while the upper parts are well carved and gilded (wood?).大殿的側殿,可清楚看到下層為石造,而上層龍柱及牆皆精刻及上金箔(木或石,待考),右邊石柱為"對联柱"。

Foo-dogs carved on top of the fence at the main hall. 大殿前欄柵上木獅。

The ceiling of the main hall and the beams, appear to have been meticulously carved. 大殿的藻井,燈光微弱,但仍可看到複雜的雕刻。殿內雕樑畫楝, 見下圖。

Inside the main hall, one of the many famous dragon columns. Note all the walls are carved and gilded. 大殿的三層(?)龍柱;橫樑和上層牆壁壁面全部皆是精雕細琢。

Qinhshui Zushih, the principle god worshiped in this temple. 清水祖師像

Looking up to the corridor of 2nd floor, almost every inch was carved from either stone (blue/gray colored) or wood (gold/red). 由一樓上望ニ樓走廊,幾乎每一寸都是刻出來的。

Stone carvings. 三英戰呂布

Gilded wood carvings. 人物金木雕

Fujian Province is famous for gilded wood carvings in China, Taiwan has inherited the traditional. 鳥獸金木雕

The two panels on the door featuring lotus flowers are carved from two pieces of solid wood. 木門上的荷花及格子是由整塊木雕出來的。

2nd floor is said to have built with wood on the concrete first floor. 二樓廂房為古式木造建築,其下一樓則為鋼筋水泥。

The drum tower, the drum is huge. 鼓樓上的大鼓