Taeansa Iljumun Gate, Gokseong

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.2234

Category

Architecture

Era

조선시대

Designated year

2023

Location

곡성군, 전라남도— 전라남도 곡성군 태안로 622-215(죽곡면)

Coordinates

35.131958, 127.386381Kakao address conversion

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Gokseong Taean Temple's Single-Pillar Gate (Iljumun), also documented as the Jogye Gate, underwent 2017 restoration work during which ridge-beam inscriptions confirmed its 1521 (Jungjong 16th year) construction as the "Jogye Gate" (Jogye-mun). The ridge inscription preserves a signature mark (su-gyeol) of Prince Hyoreung, the second son of King Taejong (1396-1486). During the Korean War, Taean Temple sustained extensive destruction, yet the single-pillar gate and Neungpa Hall survived among remaining structures. The gate displays frontal plaque reading "Mount Dongni Taean Temple" (Dongni-san Taean-sa) with rear plaque inscribed "Phoenix Gate" (Bongwhang-mun). Gokseong Taean Temple's Single-Pillar Gate comprises a single-bay gable-roof structure. The frontal curved-beam configuration supports five bracket members, with the overall structure incorporating twelve bracket members utilizing multiple-bracket system designs and double-eave overlapping roof configuration. Auxiliary columns reinforce the primary pillars at four cardinal locations: both lateral sides and front-and-rear curved-beam corners. The primary pillar upper section incorporates interior dragon-head ornamentation (yong-du), which displays elaborate three-dimensional articulation including horns, prominent eyes, eyebrows, widely gaping mouth with exposed teeth, and neck-mane details executed with refined naturalism and dramatic expressiveness. Taean Temple's single-pillar gate benefits from ridge-beam inscription documentation confirming its early-Joseon construction period and architectural technique preservation reflecting late-Joseon design methodology evident in bracket configuration and assembly, demonstrating sustained maintenance continuation following initial construction, conferring high historical and scholarly value.

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