Upper Daeungjeon Hall of Janggoksa Temple, Cheongyang

Janggoksa Temple stands on Chilgapsan Mountain and is said to have been founded by State Preceptor Bojo in the late Silla period. Its detailed history is not recorded, but it was rebuilt in 1777, the first year of King Jeongjo of Joseon, and extensively repaired in 1866 (the third year of Emperor Gojong), 1906 and 1960, continuing to the present. The temple has an unusual layout, with two Daeungjeon Halls, upper and lower, arranged according to the terrain. The Upper and Lower Daeungjeon Halls are staggered from each other, with the Upper Daeungjeon Hall situated much higher up than the Lower Daeungjeon Hall. The Upper Daeungjeon Hall measures three kan (bays) across the front and two kan on the side, with a gabled roof whose side profile forms the shape of the Chinese character 人 (person). It shows an unusual dapo style, in which bracket sets decoratively made to support the roof eaves are placed not only atop the columns but also between them. The floor inside is paved with bricks, among which are some carved with an eight-petalled lotus design believed to date from the Unified Silla period. The distinctive joinery of the members supporting the roof eaves makes this hall important material for the study of architectural history, and the temple houses precious cultural heritage, including the Iron Seated Bhaisajyaguru Buddha and Stone Pedestal of Janggoksa Temple, Cheongyang (National Treasure) and the Iron Seated Vairocana Buddha and Stone Pedestal of Janggoksa Temple, Cheongyang (Treasure).

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Cheongyang, Chungnam

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Treasure · 보물