Seonguksa Temple Daebuk

Seonguksa Temple stands within Gyoryongsanseong Fortress and is said to have been founded in the fifth year of King Sinmun of Unified Silla (685). It was originally called Yongcheonsa Temple, and is thought to have been renamed because, in times of crisis, it served as a place of practice where prayers were offered for the nation's peace and for victory in war. At its height the temple is said to have had around 300 monks, and today buildings such as the Daeungjeon Hall, Chilseonggak Shrine, monks' quarters and Bojeru Pavilion remain. This drum at Seonguksa Temple is also known as a beopgo or honggo. Used in Buddhist rites, it is a large drum measuring about 260 cm in circumference and 102 cm in length. Its body is made of pine, and the two struck faces are covered with cowhide. Neither the maker nor the exact date of production is known, but it is thought to date from the Joseon period, and it serves as important evidence that Seonguksa Temple was once a major temple.

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Where it is

Region

Namwon, Jeonbuk

Designation

Provincial Folklore Heritage · 시도민속문화유산