Daejangjeon Hall and Rotating Sutra Case of Yongmunsa Temple, Yecheon

Basic information

Designation

National Treasure No.328

Category

Architecture

Era

대장전(조선시대), 윤장대(고려시대)

Designated year

2019

Location

예천군, 경상북도— 경상북도 예천군 용문사길 285-30 (용문면, 용문사)

Coordinates

36.731467, 128.369682

Daejangjeon Hall and Y unjangdae (a rotating sutra case cabinet) were built by a monk named Joeung to pray for the peace of the country during the national crisis caused by GIM Bodang’s rebellion in 1173 (the 3rd year of the reign of King Myeongjong of Goryeo). The journal (1185) about the repair of Yongmunsa Temple mentions the person who offered the prayer, the construction date, and the purpose of its construction, which is not usually found. In general, the Daejangjeon Hall of each Buddhist temple was used to store the Buddhist Scriptures, but this one at Yongmunsa was built to keep the Yunjangdae. The rotating sutra case cabinet is the only one in the country, while no similar device was found even in neighboring country.

Location