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| Designation Number |
Treasure
No. 6 |
| Date of Designation |
January
21, 1963 |
| Age |
Goryeo
975 (26th Year of King Gwangjong) |
| Location |
419-3
Sanggyo-ri, Bungnae-myeon, Yeoju-gun,
Gyeonggi-do |
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These are the Gwibu and the Isu remaining from a
monument for Wonjongdaesa, the most Revered Priest
of Godalseonwon Temple at Hyemoksan Mountain. Gwibu
was supporting the monument and Isoo was laid on
the monument body. The monument body fell and scattered
into 8 pieces, and is now being kept in the National
Museum of Korea. Gwibu is a turtle shaped stand
for a monument, and Isu is an imugi (a kind of python)
shaped roof for a monument. The turtle is an intermediary
between heaven and earth and also a symbol of longevity
because it is an animal that lives for a thousand
years. Imugi is a variation of the flying dragon.
Both the turtle and imugi are divine animals. These
Gwibu and Isu are the biggest among their kind in
Korea, and they are shooting up big power. The turtle’s
back, which is clearly and sharply cut, appears
to have the greatest strength possible in the world.
The turtle is staring forward with savage-looking,
wide-open eyes. Unlike others of its kind, it does
not have a dragon ball in its mouth.Webbed feet
are engraved on both ends of its firmly closed lips.
The gracious sitting posture of the turtle and its
round shell covering its feet and discernable toenails
are very realistic.On the bottom part of Isu, which
is almost square, there are engraved lotus flowers
and a single stair. At front center, the letters
of ‘Wonjongdaesa Monument of Godalseonwon Temple,
Hyemoksan Mountain’ are engraved surrounded by clouds
and dragons. Uniquely, bogies surround the text
box.Surprisingly, both of these large Gwibu and
Isu are made out of a single stone. It is presumed
that the art in early Goryeo pursued greatness and
that Wonjongdaesa had a great influence on their
art. |
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