Girimsa Temple Yaksajeon Hall

This building is Yaksajeon Hall of Girimsa Temple, presumed to have been built before the 1600s. The temple's history records state that it stands to the east of Daejeokgwangjeon Hall, while a reconstruction record states that it was rebuilt in 1654, the 5th year of King Hyojong of Joseon. A further record notes that the Yaksa hall was repaired in 1678, the 4th year of King Sukjong, confirming that Yaksajeon was built before the 1600s. It stands on a low stone platform, with three bays across the front and one bay to the side, and has a gable roof shaped like the character 人 (person) when viewed from the side. The gongpo, the decorative bracket sets that support the roof eaves, are arranged in the dapo style, a multi-bracket style with brackets placed both above and between the columns. It is usual for such a hall's entrance to be set on the side, but unusually here the door is placed at the rear. Overall it is a building with a soft appearance and well-balanced proportions.

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Where it is

Region

Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료