Decorated eaves of the Thean Hou Temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A common motif for decorating the corners of the eaves of Chinese temples and palaces depicts the Emperor, sitting on a fish, followed by animals representing the Emperor’s subjects. This ceramic symbolic decoration is found on the eaves of the Thean Hou Hainanese Community Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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