Mungyeong Daeseungsa Temple Nojuseok

A nojuseok is a stone structure used at night-time Buddhist assemblies in temples, either holding a light or burning charcoal to warm the surroundings, and it is known by many names, including bului, nobanjiju, gwangmyeongdae, hwasaseok and jeongnyodae. Just as pagodas with a single-tier stylobate appear concentrated almost exclusively in the Mungyeong area, the nojuseok is likewise one of the distinctive heritage items surviving in Mungyeong. The nojuseok is classified as a primitive form of stone lantern, but nearly all examples that survive today date from the mid to late Joseon period. The Daeseungsa Nojuseok consists of a square base stone, with a square pillar set upright at its centre and, on top of it, a hwaban (a fire tray with a supporting base). After long use, part of the hwaban had cracked, and conservation treatment was carried out in 2016. Moreover, an inscription carved on the shaft (ganju) records the date of production — the seventh year of the Yongzheng era (1729, the fifth year of King Yeongjo) — together with the name of the craftsman, making it an important source for the study of the history of Buddhist crafts.

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Where it is

Region

Mungyeong, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산