Yongamsa Dong·seo Three-story Stone Pagoda, Okcheon

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1338

Category

Sites & Pagodas

Era

고려시대

Designated year

2002

Location

옥천군, 충청북도— 충북 옥천군 옥천읍 삼청리 산51-1번지 용암사

Coordinates

36.259824, 127.564224

Yongamsa is a temple founded by Monk Uisin in 552 (the 13th year of the reign of King Jinheung of Silla). The twin pagodas are located on a low peak north of the temple, which is a unique spot compared to the other pagodas usually located in front of the Main Hall of a temple. Their being located on a place that commands a fine view in all directions makes one assume that it was based on the wish to have the country prosper by having Buddha’s power spread across the country, which was prevalent during the Goryeo Period (918-1392). Each of the twin was set up on a two-tiered platform on natural bedrock. One of them is 4.3m tall, and the other, 4.1m tall. A part between the second and third tiers of the body of the one in the west was damaged and repaired. The twin pagodas display a very simplified technique in styles and connection between stones. They are the only twin stone pagodas supposedly set up based on the aforesaid wish among those existing in the country.

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