Five-story Stone Pagoda in Bongcheon-ri, Boseong

This pagoda stands on the site of Odongsa Temple, its five-storey body raised on a two-tier base. The lower tier of the base is so low that it looks almost like a floor stone. Intriguingly, the south face of the upper tier bears a relief carving of a monk. Each storey's body stone and roof stone are carved from a single block, except for the first-storey body, which is made up of four flat stone slabs set upright on each side. Carved corner pilasters resembling columns appear on every storey's body, and the second storey is noticeably smaller than the first. The roof stones appear thick overall, and the number of tiers of eaves-supports beneath them is inconsistent: five tiers up to the third storey, reduced to four for the fourth and fifth. The eaves curve up vigorously at all four corners, giving the pagoda a refreshing lightness. Built at the same time as the temple's founding, it is a work of the early Goryeo period; the unusual carving on the upper base is particularly notable, and the pagoda survives in generally good condition, making it a work of considerable value.

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Where it is

Region

Boseong, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

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