Main Buddha Hall of Jeongsusa Temple, Ganghwa

Jeongsusa Temple was founded by the monk Hoejeong in the eighth year of Queen Seondeok of Silla (639) and rebuilt by Great Master Hamheo in the eighth year of King Sejong of Joseon (1426); seeing clear water welling up to the west of the building, he is said to have changed its name to Jeongsusa. This hall is the Daeungbojeon Hall, which enshrines a statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. During repair work in 1957, records were found that had been written when the hall was repaired in the fifteenth year of King Sukjong (1689). According to these records, the hall had been newly rebuilt in the fifth year of King Sejong (1423). It measures three bays at the front and four bays at the side, but it is presumed that it was originally a building of three bays at both front and side, without a toen-maru, a narrow wooden-floored veranda running along the eaves. The roof is a matbae roof, forming the shape of the Chinese character 人 (person) when viewed from the side, and is built in the jusimpo style, in which the ornamental brackets supporting the weight of the roof are placed only above the columns; the front and rear of the building appear different from each other. This indicates that the eave bay at the front was added again at a later date. The central door of the front lattice windows is carved with an elaborate design resembling flowers arranged in a vase, revealing exceptional craftsmanship.

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Where it is

Region

Ganghwa, Incheon

Designation

Treasure · 보물