Iron Bell of Jeondeungsa Temple

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.393

Category

Craft

Era

고려 숙종 2년(1097)

Designated year

1963

Location

강화군, 인천광역시— 인천 강화군 길상면 전등사로 37-41, 전등사 (온수리)

Coordinates

37.632889, 126.484956

This bell is similar in shape and manufacturing technique to other Chinese bells. It is relatively large, 164 cm in height and 100 cm in mouth diameter. At the top of the bell two dragons are leaning against each other, crouching to form a loop, and the shoulder is encircled with lotus flowers. Around the upper part of the body are eight trigrams. The rest part of the body is horizontally divided into two, and each part has eight squares around the body. Some inscriptions are engraved in the spaces between the squares. According to them the bell basically belonged to Sungmyeongsa Temple in Baegamsan Mountain, Henan Province of China and was cast in the fourth year of the reign of King Cheoljong (1097) of the North Sung Dynasty, that is, the 2nd year of the reign of King Sukjong of Goryeo. It has an elegant sound and is a significant source for the study of Chinese bells.

Location