Jangyuksa Temple Daeungjeon Hall

Jangyuksa Temple is said to have been first founded by the Seon master Naong during the reign of King Gongmin of Goryeo (r. 1351–1374). It burned down in a mountain fire during the reign of King Sejong of Joseon (r. 1418–1450) and was rebuilt, only to be damaged again during the Japanese invasion of 1592 and rebuilt once more. It was repaired in 1900, the fourth year of the Gwangmu era. Jangyuksa Temple's Daeungjeon Hall was built in 1395, the fourth year of King Taejo, chiefly by local officials, to honour King Taejo and his queen consort, Queen Sindeok of the Gang clan. It was regilded in 1407, the seventh year of King Taejong, and repaired again in 1677, the third year of King Sukjong — records detailed enough to make the hall well known for its documented history. The hall measures three bays across the front and three bays along the side, with a gable roof (a matbae roof) whose side profile resembles the Chinese character 人 (person). The bracket sets supporting the eaves are built in the jusimpo style, in which brackets are placed only above the columns. Of particular note is the seated statue of Avalokitesvara (Gwanseeum Bosal) on the right among the three Buddhist images enshrined inside: it is made of paper, a rare surviving example of a paper Buddhist statue, and because its date of manufacture is precisely known, it is considered especially important.

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Where it is

Region

Yeongdeok, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산