Muwisa Temple Three-story Stone Pagoda

This pagoda stands to the right of Geungnakjeon Hall at Muwisa Temple. It has a two-tier foundation supporting the weight of the whole structure, topped with a three-storey body. Each side of the foundation is carved to resemble pillars: on the lower tier these appear at the corners and centre of each face, while on the upper tier they appear only at the corners. The lower tier in particular is finely decorated with ansang (niche-shaped) carvings in the eight sections divided by the pillar carvings. The body of each storey consists of a single stone for the body-stone and a single stone for the roof-stone, with pillar shapes carved at each corner of the body-stones. The roof-stones, which look thin and flat, have four-tiered supports on their undersides, and their eaves run horizontal before curving lightly upward at the corners. At the top, three finial ornaments sit neatly on a square support stone. The pagoda's proportions diminish appropriately towards the upper storeys, giving it a beautifully harmonious form; although the roof-stones of the first and third storeys are slightly chipped, it otherwise retains its original form well. It is presumed to date from around the same time as the Stele for State Preceptor Seon-gak, made in 945, which stands behind it, or slightly later, in the early Goryeo period.

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Where it is

Region

Gangjin, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료