Title:

Lotus pond in Old Hue, Thua Thien-Hue Province

Rising out of muck and muddy water, the lotus produces an immaculate flower reaching towards heaven. In Buddhism, the lotus is a symbol for self-perfection.

Creator/Contributor:

Clifford, Geoffrey, Photographer

Balaban, John, 1943-, Collaborator

Date:

1987

Contributing Institution:

UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library