Stone Lantern with Reliefs of the Four Guardian Kings at Beopjusa Temple, Boeun

This stone lantern stands to the west of Palsangjeon Hall at Beopjusa Temple. It is built on an overall octagonal plan, with a three-tiered base below and a roof stone above, centred on the hwasaseok, the fire-housing stone that holds the flame. On the square foundation stone, the lower pedestal stone is carved on each face with ansang, an arch-shaped niche design, and its upper surface bears lotus carvings that mirror those of the upper pedestal stone across the middle pedestal stone between them. The fire-housing stone has windows on four sides, while the other four sides are carved with the Four Guardian Kings, the deities who protect the Buddhist Dharma. The roof stone's eight corners curve up slightly, giving the whole a light, buoyant feel. The style of every part is refined and the carving technique excellent, making this a work representative of Unified Silla stone lanterns. It is thought to have been made after the mid-8th century, when Silla Buddhist art was at its height.

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Visiting

Opening hours

Sunrise-Sunset

Closed

N/A (Open all year round)

Admission

Individuals - Adults 5,000 won / Teenagers 2,500 won / Children 1,000 won<br> Groups - Adults 4,000 won / Teenagers 1,600 won / Children 800 won<br><br> * Adults (ages 19-65) / Teenagers (ages 13-18) / Children (ages 7-12)

Parking

Available (Temple parking lot)

Information

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 <br> (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)<br> • For more info: +82-43-543-3615

Visitor information: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Where it is

Region

Boeun, Chungbuk

Designation

Treasure · 보물