Yumasa Haeryeontap, Hwasun

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1116

Category

Sites & Pagodas

Era

고려시대

Designated year

1992

Location

화순군, 전라남도— 전남 화순군 남면 유마리 400번지 유마사

Coordinates

35.017948, 127.171799

A stupa is a mound-like structure that enshrines the ashes of Buddhist monks. This stupa, standing at the entrance to Yumasa Temple, was found to contain the relics of Buddhist Monk Haeryeon, judging from the inscriptions on it. This is one of the typical octagonal stupas whose body is placed on the three-story octagonal platform. The bottom platform has round carvings on every side as well as a decoration of flowers in full bloom carved at the upper edge corners. Round carvings that fill the full side area are made on every side of the middle platform. The top platform, which directly supports the body, is carved with the design of lotus petals. The front and back of the body are carved with a door design; the door on the front side has a handle and an inscription meaning “Stupa of Haeryeon.” The roofstone is propped by three-story support in a wide shape with thick octagonal edges. This stupa was once damaged by robbers, and the components were scattered around. It was restored to its original state in 1981 by the Hwasun-gun authority. The type of platform and the various carved patterns on the stupa body suggest that this stupa was built in the early Goryeo Period.

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