Naksansa Temple Wall

This wall surrounds Wontongbojeon Hall, the main worship hall of Naksansa Temple, on all four sides. It was first built when King Sejo of Joseon (r. 1455–1468) had Naksansa Temple rebuilt; since only its foundations remained in most places, it has recently been reconnected and repaired. Faced with roof tiles on the inner side and unhewn stones on the outer side, the wall is 3.7m high and 220m long. Flat roof tiles and earth were tamped down in alternating layers, aligned in even rows from bottom to top, and round granite stones were set at regular intervals, handsomely decorating what would otherwise be a plain wall surface. On the inner side, facing the worship hall, two tiers of long dressed stone form the lower foundation, topped with a further course of long base stones. The top of the wall is capped with a tiled roof to protect the wall body. Built high and neatly of stone, tile and earth, with its broad surface beautifully decorated, this wall marks off the hall as a sacred precinct while also serving as a piece of spatial sculpture in its own right.

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Where it is

Region

Yangyang, Gangwon

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산