Jeungsimsa Temple Obaekjeon Hall

Jeungsimsa Temple, on the western foot of Mudeungsan Mountain, was built in the mid-9th century by the Seon master Cheolgam. It was repaired in 1094, the tenth year of King Seonjong of Goryeo, by the State Preceptor Hyejo, and rebuilt in 1443, the twenty-fifth year of King Sejong of Joseon, by Kim Bang. It burned down during the Japanese invasions of 1592 and was rebuilt in 1609, the first year of King Gwanghaegun, reaching its present form after several further repairs. Obaekjeon Hall stands behind Daeungjeon Hall and is the oldest surviving temple building on Mudeungsan Mountain. It enshrines the five hundred arhats (obaengnahan) and images of the Buddha's ten great disciples, and was built to pray for the peace and wellbeing of the local people. It measures three bays across the front and three bays to the side, and has a gable roof whose sides form the shape of the character 人 (person). It is built in the jusimpo style, in which the bracket sets supporting the eaves, which also serve a decorative purpose, are placed only above the columns. Jeungsimsa is the only temple in the South Jeolla region where an Obaekjeon Hall was built during the Joseon dynasty, which makes it all the more valuable.

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Where it is

Region

Dong-gu, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산