Manseru Pavilion of Tongdosa Temple, Yangsan

Manseru, located within Tongdosa Temple, is a pavilion used for dharma assemblies and major ceremonies of the main hall. It was named Manseru — meaning that the Buddha's teachings endure for ten thousand years — in that spirit. The date of its original construction is unknown, but it is said to have been repaired in 1644, the 22nd year of King Injo of Joseon, by the monk Yeongsuk. The building has five bays across the front and three bays on the side; the tall columns and the wide spacing between them give it the feel of a large-scale structure. Above the columns on either side of the central bay, dragon heads are carved facing outward and dragon tails facing inward, emphasising the entrance. Inside, too, flower-shaped bracket decorations above and between the columns lend it a sense of dignity. Pavilions are usually raised well above the ground, but this building stands on a stone platform instead. This is because, were the building raised too high, it would be inconvenient for the many monks and worshippers going up and down. The building appears originally to have had no walls, only columns. Aside from its floor laid in a well-shaped pattern, it otherwise shows none of the usual features of a pavilion. Its overall structure indicates the architectural style of the late Joseon period.

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Where it is

Region

Yangsan, Gyeongnam

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산