Stupa at Bocheonsa Temple Site, Uiryeong

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.472

Category

Sites & Pagodas

Era

고려시대

Designated year

1968

Location

의령군, 경상남도— 경남 의령군 의령읍 하리 산96-1, 781-4

Coordinates

35.309890, 128.236534

This stupa is located in a valley near Bocheonsa Temple site. Bocheonsa, also called Suamsa Temple, was founded during the reign of King Gyeongdeok of the Unified Silla period. This stupa is of the typical octagonal design. The platform consisting of bottom, middle and top layers is placed on a square foundation stone. A stone girdle is placed between two tiers of the lower layer. The upper tier is engraved in relief with cloud and dragon patterns. Each corner of the octagonal middle layer of the platform is carved with pillar patterns, and each facet is engraved with an oval design. The top layer of the platform is engraved with 16 two-layered lotus petals. Every corner of the main body is carved with a pillar design and only one side is engraved in relief with a door and lock design. The roof stone is rather thick and heavy. The lines from the tip of the roof to the edge are in high relief and large flower designs are placed at the ends. However, the finial is completely missing. The stupa is distinctive in its carving skill, trimming inwards, but there is a lack of expressiveness in the design of clouds and dragons carved on the lower layer of the platform. Judging from the thick, heavy roof stone, it is believed to have been built during the early Goryeo Dynasty.

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