Wontongbojeon Hall of Beopjusa Temple, Boeun
報恩 法住寺 圓通寶殿
충청북도 보은군
Basic information
- Designation
- Treasure No.916
- Category
- Architecture
- Era
- 조선시대 중기(인조)
- Designated year
- 1987
- Location
- 보은군, 충청북도— 충북 보은군 속리산면 법주사로 379, 법주사 (사내리)
- Coordinates
- 36.542371, 127.833015
AI Docent
✨ AI-generatedWelcome to Wontongbojeon Hall at Beopjusa Temple! Imagine standing at the foot of Songnisan Mountain, where this sacred space has watched over visitors for nearly 1,500 years. The temple's story is one of resilience—founded in 553, it survived destruction during Japan's late 16th-century invasion, then was lovingly restored in 1624 by Buddhist Monk Byeokam. This hall itself is an architectural gem. Its simple, elegant design—a single-story building with a square hipped roof—tells you everything about mid-Joseon Period craftsmanship. Step inside and you'll encounter a treasure: a 2.8-meter-tall wooden Seated Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, serene and smiling, crowned and radiant. What makes this place special isn't just its beauty, but how it reveals the spirit of an era. The hall's understated style and refined details showcase how Korean Buddhist architecture evolved. This is where history, artistry, and spiritual devotion meet.
⚠ This is an AI-generated retelling of the official description. For accuracy, refer to the official description below.
Description
Located at the foot of Songnisan Mountain, Beopjusa Temple was first built in 553 (14th year of the reign of King Jinheung during the Silla Period) and was rebuilt in 776 (12th year of King Hyegong’s reign). The temple was burnt down during the Japanese invasion in the late 16th century but was restored by Buddhist Monk Byeokam in 1624 (second year of the reign of King Injo of the Joseon Dynasty), undergoing several repairs until it attained its present grandeur. Wontongbojeon Hall is a single-story building, measuring three kan (unit of measurement referring to the distance between two columns) at the front and three kan at the side and having a square hipped roof. Brackets are installed only atop the columns to support the eaves of the roof. The Wooden Seated Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva (Treasure No. 1361) is enshrined in this hall. This 2.8-m high statue has an ornamental crown on its head and wears a benign smile on its face. Simple but unique in style, the hall is of great significance to the study of architectural trend of the mid-Joseon Period.
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