East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas at Geumdangam Hermitage of Donghwasa Temple, Daegu

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.248

Category

Sites & Pagodas

Era

통일신라시대

Designated year

1963

Location

동구, 대구광역시— 대구광역시 동구 동화사1길 1(도학동, 동화사)

Coordinates

35.992479, 128.705250

These two pagodas stand at both sides of Geungnakjeon Hall, the main hall of Geumdangam Hermitage which is a branch temple of the Donghwasa Temple. The body and the roof of each story of the eastern pagoda lost their balance and harmony due to a repair work performed later. The corner shafts of each story provide only visual support for, like the four-stepped cornices and rafters of each roof that are carved into the stone. The roof stones have little holes at each corner to hang wind bells. The ornamental top portion consists of the lowest part, the over-turned bowls, lotus petals and the sacred jewel, serially from the bottom to the very top of the entire structure. Though very similar to the eastern pagoda, the western pagoda has a two-tiered base. Like its counterpart in the east, each story and roof are made of a single stone and the corner and center pillars are carved on the base without adding any more decoration. Each roof stone has four-stepped cornices. A reliquary and 99 miniature pagodas were discovered during a repair work performed in 1957. For the finial, only the bottom part still remains along with an iron rod standing upright. Exhibiting the same skills of masonry, these two pagodas are outstanding works of the late United Silla Period in the 9th century.

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