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Tree of Life Mosaic at Wat Xieng Thong

The ornate rear wall of the sim at Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang features a detailed tree-of-life mosaic made of mirrored glass set into red lacquer, illuminated by the warm, low light of golden hour.

The rear wall of the sim at Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang at golden hour, low sun from the west raking the tree-of-life mosaic of mirrored and coloured glass set into the red lacquer so every piece glints, the sweeping low roofs above in shadow, crimson, gold and black lacquer, 50mm from the courtyard See more

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