Simwonsa (Pakchon)

Simwonsa
Chosŏn'gŭl 심원사
Hancha 深源寺
Revised Romanization Simwonsa
McCune–Reischauer Simwŏnsa

The Pakchon Simwonsa is an historic Buddhist temple located in Sangyang-ri, Pakchon County, North Phyongan Province, North Korea. It is listed as a National Treasure of North Korea.

The temple built in the 9th century and rebuilt in 1368. It features examples of painting and wood processing techniques used by craftsmen of the era.[1]

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.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Simwon Temple, Korean Nation's Cultural Heritage". KCNA. Pyongyang. February 15, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Simwon Temple". KCNA. Pyongyang. October 29, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2015.


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