Taegosa Wonjeungguksatap, Goyang

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.749

Category

Sites & Pagodas

Era

고려 우왕 11년(1385)

Designated year

1983

Location

고양시, 경기도— 경기 고양시 덕양구 대서문길 406 (북한동) / (지번)경기 고양시 덕양구 북한동 산1-1

Coordinates

37.645810, 126.979101

This stupa was built for State Preceptor Wonjeung of the late Goryeo Dynasty, who was also known by his Buddhist name Bou. The stupa consists of a three-layer stylobate and a main body, and features a unique top ornament. The centers of each side and the corners of the square base stone, which is placed on the bottom layer of the stylobate, are engraved with pillar patterns and lotus patterns in thick lines. Each corner of the octagonal middle base stone of the stylobate is carved with pillar patterns and large flower designs. The round-shaped top stone of the stylobate is engraved with a lotus pattern in a thick line, within which the petals are decorated with a fern design. The core stone of the main body of the stupa tapers upward in size, and reaches to the bottom of the roof stone. The eaves of the roof stone are almost horizontal, and each edge of the eaves is embossed with a crude floral ornament. The top ornament sits on top of the roof stone. As the Stele for State Preceptor Wonjeung at Taegosa Temple, Goyang was erected in 1385 (the 11th year of the reign of King U of the Goryeo Dynasty), the stupa is believed to have been built after the stele.

Location