Cheonhwangsa Temple Daeungjeon Hall

Cheonhwangsa Temple is said to have been founded in the first year of King Heongang of Unified Silla (875) by the monk Muyeom, and rebuilt in the nineteenth year of King Munjong of Goryeo (1065) by State Preceptor Daegak Uicheon. It was subsequently rebuilt and repaired several times during the Joseon dynasty, giving it its present form. Daeungjeon Hall, the main worship hall of Cheonhwangsa Temple, is presumed to date from the late Joseon period. It is three bays wide and two bays deep, with a gable roof shaped like the character 人 when seen from the side. Bracket sets that support the eaves and also serve as decoration are placed both above the columns and between them, in what is known as the dapo style; combining a gable roof with dapo-style brackets is unusual and noteworthy. The outer ends of the projecting bracket members curve upward, and their inner faces are carved with lotus flowers. The rear facade also has one fewer bracket cluster per bay than the front, another uncommon feature. Inside, a well-shaped ceiling, in the form of the character 井, conceals the structure above, and a simple canopy is set above the Buddha image to complete the interior. Overall, the bracket work and construction technique suggest a building in the style of the late Joseon period.

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Region

Jinan, Jeonbuk

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산