Palsangjeon Hall of Ssanggyesa Temple, Hadong

Ssanggyesa Temple, at the foot of Jirisan Mountain, was first built in 724, the 23rd year of King Seongdeok of Silla, by the monk Sambeop. Palsangjeon Hall, which enshrines the Palsangdo, a set of paintings depicting scenes from the life of Śākyamuni Buddha, was first built in 1290, the 16th year of King Chungnyeol of Goryeo, by State Preceptor Jinjeong. It was repaired in 1466, the 12th year of King Sejo of Joseon, again in 1678, the 4th year of King Sukjong, and again in 1806, the 6th year of King Sunjo. The present building was restored in 1978 by the monk Gosan. The hall measures three kan across the front and three kan along the sides, and has an ornate hip-and-gable roof whose gable end takes the shape of the Chinese character for "eight" (八). The brackets that support the eaves while also serving as decoration are of the multi-cluster type, set both above the pillars and between them, with two clusters placed between each pair of pillars. Overall, the eaves are relatively short in relation to the height of the building. Inside, the ceiling rises in stepped tiers to give an impression of height, though its overall form is simple, with some decorative carving found in the details. Enshrined inside are a Vulture Peak Assembly painting (Treasure No. 925) and the Palsangdo paintings.

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Hadong, Gyeongnam

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산