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| Designation
Number |
Treasure
No.228 |
| Date
of Designation |
January
21, 1963 |
| Age |
Goryeo
Dynasty |
| Location |
282
Cheonsong-ri,Yeoju-eup,
Yeoju-gun, Gyeonggi-do(Inside
Silleuksa Temple) |
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If you climb to a sunny hill after passing
the Shrine of the Silleuksa Temple Founder,
you can see a pagoda where the relic bones
of Bojejonja, Naonghwasang are. This place
seems to be suitable for the tomb of the Founder
as it has a view of the clear Namhan River
and a background of silent pine woods.The
Stone Bell Pagoda is named so for its similarity
in shape to a bell. There are stairs on the
front and flanking sides.While most Indian
Buddhist pagodas put an upside-down bowl shaped
pagoda on a wide foundation, this Pagoda is
a high bell on a smaller foundation. The octagonal
pagoda style, which had been popular since
Silla, became very decorative and splendid
in the Goryeo age. This Pagoda, however, is
unique showing artistic creativity that does
not follow the stereotypical design. The trend
of this stone-bell shaped Pagoda was well-received
by the Joseon. The size of the foundation
was decreasing during this age and in the
woods near the temple, we can easily see the
results of this trend in the Stone Bell Pagoda.The
Pagoda was put on a wide stone wall on the
ground. Thin stones are laid at the front
and a two-storied stand was placed on a square
foundation. Two-step stairs are at the front,
left and right sides, and there is a sculpture
at the back.According to the monument behind
the Stone Bell, we assume it was built in
the 5th Year of King Woo (B.C. 1379), three
years after Naong’s death (B.C 1376). We may
presume that this Pagoda is a representative
work in the style of the Pagoda for Founder
which had varied in the late Goryeo period.
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