Huibangsa Temple Bronze Bell

Cast in 1742, the eighteenth year of King Yeongjo of Joseon, this bell has a rounded crown and a body that flares slightly outward towards the base. The suspension loop is formed of two dragons, and the body is divided into two sections by a pair of encircling bands around the middle. The upper shoulder is ringed with engraved Sanskrit letters (beomja), and below it four yugwak — raised decorative panels characteristic of Korean bells — are placed at four points, with standing bodhisattva figures set between them. An inscription is carved on the lower part of the body, and a band of floral and scrolling-vine patterns encircles the bell just above the mouth. This bronze bell combines traditional Korean bell-casting technique with the foreign-derived element of a twin-dragon loop and banded decoration, representing a mixed type characteristic of late Joseon bells, and it is a relatively well-balanced, stable example of the form.

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Where it is

Region

Yeongju, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산