Flagpole Supports in Jikgyo-ri, Changnyeong

Flagpole supports (danggan jiju) were erected at the entrance to a temple. During temple events and ceremonies a banner called a dang was hung from a tall pole known as a danggan; the two stone pillars that braced the pole on either side are called danggan jiju. In rare cases the pole itself survives, but usually only the two supports remain. Not far from these supports stand the Suljeong-ri East Three-storey Stone Pagoda (national treasure) and West Three-storey Stone Pagoda (treasure), suggesting that a large temple once stood in this area, though its name is unknown. On the facing inner sides of the two pillars are two holes each, used to fix the pole in place, and at the top of one pillar a small supporting post has been carved out in relief — an unusual feature not seen elsewhere.

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Region

Changnyeong, Gyeongnam

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료