Geumdaesa Three-story Stone Pagoda, Hamyang

Geumdaesa Temple was first built in the Unified Silla period. It was burned down during the Korean War, but has recently been rebuilt and continues its lineage today. This pagoda, which remains within the temple grounds, stands on a large boulder; the boulder takes the place of the pagoda's stylobate, with a three-storey pagoda body stacked above it. Each body stone of the pagoda is neatly carved at its corners in the form of pillars. The roof stones, which are relatively well preserved, have three shallow tiers of supports on their undersides, giving the sloping roof surface a gentle incline. The eaves run horizontally before curving up slightly at each end, lending a sense of light upward movement. At the top, a plain finial survives in relatively good condition, though it may have been added at a later date. Although a boulder stands in place of the stylobate, the pagoda as a whole achieves a beautiful harmony, and the light curve of the roof stones in particular brings the whole structure to life. Judging by the form of its individual parts, this pagoda appears to have been erected in the early Joseon period.

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Where it is

Region

Hamyang, Gyeongnam

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산