Daejoru Pavilion of Jeondeungsa Temple, Ganghwa

Jeondeungsa Temple was founded by the monk Ado in 381, the eleventh year of King Sosurim of Goguryeo, and stands within Jeongjoksanseong Fortress. Daejoru Pavilion, built just below the courtyard in front of Daeungbojeon Hall, is a pavilion raised on pillars that lift it clear of the ground. The date of its original construction is unknown, but it is said to have been rebuilt in 1748, the twenty-fourth year of King Yeongjo, by the abbot Choyun and the hwaju — a monk responsible for soliciting donations — Bohak, and the Jeondeungsa Bonmalsaji, a record of Jeondeungsa Temple and its affiliated temples, states that it was rebuilt again in 1841, the seventh year of King Heonjong, by the hwaju Yeonhong and others. It has since undergone repairs large and small down to the present day. It measures five bays across the front and two bays to the side, with a hip-and-gable roof that, seen from the side, takes the shape of the character for "eight" (八). The gongpo, the bracket sets that decorate and support the eaves, are in the relatively simple ikgong style, with brackets carved in the shape of a bird's wing. Inside, the pavilion still keeps the wooden boards inscribed "Seonwongak" and "Jangsagak", together with a board reading "Chwihyangdang" said to be in King Yeongjo's own hand, although the buildings these boards once hung in no longer survive. The original function of Daejoru Pavilion is presumed to have been for the temple community's events, banquets and the reception of guests. Beyond Daejoru Pavilion begins the true realm of the Buddhist Pure Land, a sacred space for practice. In particular, the careful design that allows an unobstructed view from the foot of Daejoru Pavilion's steps toward the principal Buddha image in Daeungjeon Hall has the effect of further inspiring reverence for and devotion to the Buddha.

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Where it is

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Ganghwa, Incheon

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Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료