Flagpole Supports in Oesa-ri, Goesan

Flagpole supports (danggan jiju) were erected at the entrance to a temple; when the temple held a ceremony or ritual, a banner called a dang was hung there. The long pole from which the banner hung is called a danggan, and the two stone posts that support the pole on either side are called danggan jiju. These flagpole supports carry no particular carving on either post. Between the posts a round base stone in two tiers was set to hold the pole in place, with a raised section at the centre of its upper surface into which the flagpole appears to have been inserted. The inner faces of the posts have grooves cut top and bottom to keep the pole steady. Although the carving is neither refined nor elaborate, its simplicity suggests that the work dates from the early Goryeo period.

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Where it is

Region

Goesan, Chungbuk

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산