IDNO

P.96833.WIL

Description

On Cech’s list describing prints:
“F. W. became Political Officer in Sikkim on January 4th, 1933.
(Photos 107-132 were taken in and around Bumthang Mpow: 75-77)
128. “Ku-je monastery, 20.7.33”
See gi: Ku-je
128c. A close-up view of the white chorten.” [printed text]
For more information see Cech’s list.

Place

S Asia; Bhutan; Bumthang; Kurje [Kurje]

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Williamson, Frederick

Collector / Expedition

Date

20 July 1933

Collection Name

Williamson Collection

Source

Williamson, Margaret

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

Context: The history of the temples at Kurje is associated with Sendha Gyab, popularly known as Sindhu Raja and the visit of Guru Rinpoche to Bumthang in 746 AD. Sendah Gyab invited Guru Rinpoche from Yanglayshey. he name came to be known as Kurje meaning-imprint of the body. The present place of the Lhakhang remains as a blessed and historical site. There are three main temples at Kurje. The oldest temple was constructed by Minjur Tenpa in 1652 on the site where Guru Rinpoche meditated. The main relics of this temple are the statues of Buddhas (past: Amitabha, present: Sakyamuni, future: Maitreya). There are also wall paintings of 21 Taras and divinities associated with wealth and fortune. [Dawa Dem 18/9/2008]

Place: William; Ku-je, the historical name is Kurje. [Dawa Dem 18/9/2008]

The transcription of this album by Mark Turin and Sara Shneiderman was carried out with reference to Krystina Cech’s catalogue list alone. Alex Nadin has since revised their cataloguing by systematically matching their records to the images. Margaret Williamson’s handwritten captions for photographs have now been transcribed into the Inscription field, and Cech’s descriptions appear in the Description field. Correct entries for Place, Named Person and Other Nos. have also been entered by Alex Nadin. [Sudeshna Guha 29/10/2002]