Daeungjeon Hall of Ssanggyesa Temple, Nonsan

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.408

Category

Architecture

Era

조선시대 후기

Designated year

1964

Location

논산시, 충청남도— 충남 논산시 양촌면 중산길 192, 쌍계사 (중산리)

Coordinates

36.105509, 127.205869

There is no record of when and by whom Ssanggyesa Temple was built, but it is presumed that it was built in the Goryeo Dynasty and repaired in the Joseon Dynasty, because a tombstone made in 1739, the 15th year of the reign of King Yeongjo of Joseon, remains. Daeungjeon Hall, the main Buddha hall of the temple, was built in late Joseon judging by its architectural style. It was repaired in 1972, and repainted in 1973. It comprises five kan (a unit of measurement referring to the distance between two columns) in the front and three kan at the side and it has a hip and gable roof called paljakjibung. Gongpo, designed to support the eaves of the roof, are set up not only on the pillars but also between them. This building style is known as dapo, or multi-cluster bracket style. Two pairs of lattice doors are set up at regular intervals in each front room and engraved with fabulous flowers patterns on the ribs. Six of these patterns, including lotus flowers and peony blossoms, are painted, showing sophisticated engraving skills. The ceiling is decorated with patterns made of the Chinese character 井 (jeong) which conceals the ceiling itself. A roof-shaped canopy above the altar where the Sakyamuni Buddha Triad is enshrined makes the Buddha statue more solemn. We can still find high artistic value in the ribs of the lattice doors, and the hall is regarded as an important source for researching the architectural history of late Joseon.

Location