Flagpole Supports in Jisan-ri, Goryeong

Flagpole supports (danggan-jiju) are erected at the entrance to a temple; when the temple holds an event, a banner called a dang is hung here. The long pole on which this banner is hung is called a danggan, and the two stone pillars that support this pole on either side are called danggan-jiju. The flagpole itself rarely survives; in most cases, only the two supporting pillars remain. These flagpole supports, standing at a temple site that has since become a village, face each other from east to west. The inner faces are left plain, while on the outer faces both edges are chamfered and raised vertical bands are carved along the edges and centre, giving a decorative and splendid appearance. The front and back faces are carved with a recessed ansang (eye-shaped) pattern at the top. The top is rounded off as it slopes outward and downward, forming three tiers of curvature. On the upper and lower parts of the inner faces are carved two rectangular grooves for fixing the flagpole in place. The lower part is currently buried, so the form of the base cannot be determined. This work, whose refined carving and technique convey a sense of beauty, is thought to have been made around the eighth century, in the middle of the Unified Silla period.

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Goryeong, Gyeongbuk

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Treasure · 보물