Bunok Pavilion, Pohang

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.2273

Category

Architecture

Era

조선시대(1820년)

Designated year

2024

Location

포항시, 경상북도— 경상북도 포항시 북구 기계면 봉계리 735

Coordinates

36.068751, 129.167668Kakao address conversion

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The Bunyokjeong Pavilion in Pohang is a pavilion structure established in 1820 to commemorate the virtue and achievements of the scholar-official Kim Gyeyeong (1660-1729), known as Dunonn. The pavilion adopts a distinctive inverted-T-shaped floor plan combining a 3-bay open floor area with two ondol-heated rooms perpendicular to the main structure. The characteristic feature of this floor plan deviates from conventional inverted-T pavilions: rather than placing the large floor space at the base with rooms above, the Bunyokjeong positions the open floor area at the apex for viewing the valley stream, with rooms below, employing hip-and-gable roofing on the heated rooms and gable roofing on the open floor area while maintaining equivalent roof ridge heights and eave elevations. This sophisticated spatial planning that considers landscape aesthetics distinguishes it from other pavilion designs. The pavilion overlooks the Yonggye Valley with ancient heritage trees positioned in front, commanding exceptional scenic views. Extensive contemporary documentation in the form of painted name plaques and inscriptions by noted literary figures including Kim Jeong-hee, as well as historical records such as Hwasujeongi and Dunongjeong-gi, provide abundant scholarly materials confirming the cultural significance of this site. Collectively, the clearly documented construction period and purpose, preservation of literary plaques and inscriptions by important scholars, exceptional surrounding landscape and waterscape characteristics, and outstanding aesthetic expression of traditional pavilion design establish this Pohang Bunyokjeong as possessing considerable value as a national treasure.

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