Daeyangnu Pavilion of Dasolsa Temple, Sacheon

Dasolsa Temple, at the foot of Waryongsan Mountain, was first built in 503, the fourth year of King Jijeung of Silla, by the monk Yeongi, who named it Yeongaksa Temple. In 636, the fifth year of Queen Seondeok, the temple was enlarged and renamed Dasolsa Temple; then in 676, the 16th year of King Munmu, Great Master Uisang renamed it Yeongbongsa Temple. During the reign of King Gyeongmun (r. 861–875), State Preceptor Doseon restored the name Dasolsa Temple. It was rebuilt several times during the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties, and after being destroyed by fire in the Japanese invasions of 1592–98, it was rebuilt in 1680, the sixth year of King Sukjong of Joseon. The Daeyangnu Pavilion standing today was built in 1748, the 24th year of King Yeongjo. Daeyangnu is a two-storey pavilion standing opposite Daejeokgwangjeon Hall, the main hall of Dasolsa Temple; it was used for preaching to lay believers and for storing implements and vessels used at temple ceremonies. While temple pavilions typically have a wooden floor on the upper storey and doors below, Daeyangnu is entered by turning to the left. It measures five bays across the front and four bays deep, with a simple gabled roof shaped like the character 人 (person), fitted with wind boards. The side facing Daejeokgwangjeon Hall is open, while walls enclose both sides and the rear; a door set into the rear wall allows a view of the scenery outside. The front courtyard and the pavilion floor are at different levels, and access is by a stone bridge laid before the side bay on the right. Daeyangnu Pavilion of Dasolsa Temple gives an impression of great solidity.

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Region

Sacheon, Gyeongnam

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산