Eopgyeongjeon Hall of Cheonggoksa Temple, Jinju

Cheonggoksa Temple was founded in 879, the fifth year of King Heongang of Unified Silla, by State Preceptor Doseon. It was completely destroyed during the Japanese invasions of 1592–98 and was rebuilt under King Gwanghaegun. Eopgyeongjeon Hall was built as an annex beside Daeungjeon Hall when Cheonggoksa was first founded, and was later repaired by the monk Pou in the late Joseon period. Also known as Myeongbujeon Hall or Jijangjeon Hall, it measures three bays across the front and one bay to the side, with a gabled roof that, seen from the side, forms the shape of the Chinese character 人 (person). The bracket sets decorating and supporting the eaves are carved in the ikgong style, in the form of a bird's wings. Inside, the ceiling is a coffered 'well' ceiling that conceals the structure above in a grid resembling the Chinese character 井 (well), and the hall enshrines the Bodhisattva Jijang at its centre together with the Ten Kings of the Underworld.

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Jinju, Gyeongnam

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Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료