Bronze Bell Cast by Buddhist Monk Sain - Tongdosa Temple

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.11-6

Category

Craft

Era

조선 숙종 12년(1686)

Designated year

2000

Location

양산시, 경상남도— 경남 양산시 하북면 통도사로 108, 통도사 성보박물관 (지산리)

Coordinates

35.487956, 129.064387

This Buddhist bronze bell was produced by Sain, a monk-artist who was active in Gyeonggi-do and Gyeongsang-do provinces during the reign of King Sukjong of the Joseon Dynasty. As a prominent Buddhist monk and craftsman of the first half of the 18th century, Sain is known to have produced a unique set of bells by infusing genuine originality into the traditional bell casting process of ancient Silla. Exhibiting uniquely distinctive characteristics, eight of his works have survived to the present day. One of the main characteristics of this bell is its palgwae (eight trigrams from the Book of Changes) patterns. Exhibiting a unique physical beauty, this large bell also attests to the creator's originality through the square-shaped frames of its body, each of which features just one protruded dot, marking a departure from the more typical arrangement of nine dots.

Location