Bell tower at Tiantong Temple (Heavenly Child Temple, 天童寺), near Ningbo

Bell tower at Tiantong Temple (Heavenly Child Temple, 天童寺), near Ningbo

Collection

Bowra, Edward

Identifier

Bo02-008

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Bo02-008. Photograph in cameo format. The Bell Tower (钟楼), at Tien-dong (Tiantong Si; The Temple or Monastery of the Heavenly Child; 天童寺), near Ningpo (Ningbo). A famous Chan (Zen) Buddhist temple. See Bo01-015 and Bo02-078.

Caption in album or on mount

6. Bell tower at T’infōng’Z.

Location

Ningbo

Estimated Date

1870

Photographer

Watson, Major J.C.

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph