Gwaneumjeon Hall of Tongdosa Temple, Yangsan

Tongdosa Temple was founded in the fifteenth year of Queen Seondeok's reign (646) by the monk Jajang, and it is one of Korea's three great temples. Gwaneumjeon Hall is one of three worship halls in the Jungnojeon precinct of Tongdosa Temple, standing furthest forward and facing south, with Yonghwajeon Hall and Daejeokgwangjeon Hall situated behind it. It was built in the first year of King Yeongjo's reign (1749) by the Venerable Yongam, and has since undergone several repairs to reach its present form. The hall is three bays wide and three bays deep, with a hipped-and-gabled roof whose profile resembles the Chinese character for 'eight' (八). The bracket sets supporting the eaves are in the multi-cluster (dapo) style, set not only above the columns but also in the spaces between them. Inside is enshrined a statue of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, and the walls carry murals depicting the life of Shakyamuni Buddha. No additional columns were erected inside, giving the space an open, spacious feel. Altogether, the hall is a heritage building that well embodies the architectural style of the late Joseon period.

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Where it is

Region

Yangsan, Gyeongnam

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산