Yaksajeon Hall of Songgwangsa Temple, Suncheon

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.302

Category

Architecture

Era

조선시대 중기

Designated year

1963

Location

순천시, 전라남도— 전남 순천시 송광면 송광사안길 100, 송광사 (신평리) / (지번)전남 순천시 송광면 신평리 12 송광사

Coordinates

35.001805, 127.275813

Songgwangsa Temple, one of three major temples in Korea, is historical in that it has produced 16 State Preceptors including Bojo. The name of Songgwangsa Temple originated from Songgwangsan, the old name of Jogyesan Mountain. The Yaksajeon Hall is a sanctum that enshrines Bhaisajyaguru Buddha, the Medicine Buddha. This simple hall of 1-kan (a unit of measurement referring to the distance between two columns) front space and 1-kan side space has a hip and gable roof called paljakjibung. This hall is the smallest Buddhist sanctum in Korea and judging from the carving technique, it is estimated to have been built around the 17th century, in mid Joseon,

Location