Simwonsa | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 심원사 |
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Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Simwonsa |
McCune–Reischauer | Simwŏnsa |
The Simwonsa (Pakchon) (심원사 深源寺) is an historic Korean Buddhist temple located in Sangyang-ri, Pakchon County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea. It is listed as the 54th National Treasure of North Korea. [1]
The temple was built in the ninth century and rebuilt in 1368. It features examples of painting and wood processing techniques used by craftsmen of the era. [2]
A carving on the temple says it was built by Hyon Uk (786-868). The temple site has three buildings, Pogwang Shrine (the main building), the Chongphung and the Hyangro Pavilions. The Pogwang site is described as a "colorfully painted building ... decorated with dragon, phoenix and other sculptures". On the wall of the Chongphung Pavilion is a wooden fish 2.5 meters long, weighing 100 kilograms. [3]
Simwonsa | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 심원사 |
---|---|
Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Simwonsa |
McCune–Reischauer | Simwŏnsa |
The Simwonsa (Pakchon) (심원사 深源寺) is an historic Korean Buddhist temple located in Sangyang-ri, Pakchon County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea. It is listed as the 54th National Treasure of North Korea. [1]
The temple was built in the ninth century and rebuilt in 1368. It features examples of painting and wood processing techniques used by craftsmen of the era. [2]
A carving on the temple says it was built by Hyon Uk (786-868). The temple site has three buildings, Pogwang Shrine (the main building), the Chongphung and the Hyangro Pavilions. The Pogwang site is described as a "colorfully painted building ... decorated with dragon, phoenix and other sculptures". On the wall of the Chongphung Pavilion is a wooden fish 2.5 meters long, weighing 100 kilograms. [3]