Songgwangsa Temple Bronze Bell

This bronze bell, made during the Joseon period, stands 107 cm high with a mouth diameter of 73 cm. The hanging loop takes the form of a dragon holding a wish-fulfilling jewel, with a sound tube at its side to aid resonance. A band of floral design encircles the upper part of the bell, and below it runs a single row of bead-shaped bosses. Further down, eight circles are cast in relief, each inscribed with a Sanskrit character. At the centre of the body stand images of bodhisattvas, each with a round halo behind the head and wearing a crown, together with a jeonpae (a plaque bearing the royal title); square raised panels are placed between the bodhisattva figures, each containing nine bosses arranged in a floral pattern. A vine scroll design runs around the lowest part of the bell. An inscription on the bell records that it was cast in 1716, the 42nd year of King Sukjong, at Jeungsimsa Temple on Mudeungsan Mountain in Gwangju, and was later repaired in 1769, the 45th year of King Yeongjo.

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Where it is

Region

Wanju, Jeonbuk

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산