Eunhaesa Cheongdongbuk Mit Bukgeori, Yeongcheon

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1604

Category

Craft

Era

1646년

Designated year

2009

Location

영천시, 경상북도— 경상북도 영천시 은해사로 300(청통면, 은해사)

Coordinates

35.991840, 128.789675

This bronze gong is struck to bring the community together or announce an emergency situation. Bronze gongs of this type were used at many Buddhist temples in the late Joseon Dynasty. This is a relatively big gong, 77.2 centimeters in diameter and 12.7 centimeters thick, with the front surface divided into three concentric circles. The innermost circle surrounds the striking point carved with a relief triple-layer lotus design; the middle circle is decorated with three phoenixes and three cloud patterns alternately arranged; and the outer circle has ten lotus flowers, five of them with single petals and the other five with double petals. The gong has three hooks on the side, one at top and two on the sides, to be hung. The rear surface has an inscription revealing that the gong was made in 1646. The thick decorative patterns have a painterly quality typical of late Joseon style. The arrangement of patterns provides useful clues for the study of stylistic changes in temple gongs.

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