I have just watched very short movie "The Great Beauty of N. Chungcheong Part. 2" on Facebook account of the Arirang World TV. From 0:25 to 1:12 there is presented Beopju Temple (Beopjusa, 법주사, 法住寺). The type of all dancheongs showed in the movie comes from Joseon period, but yet the history of the temple is much older.
It was founded in 553 by Uisin (의신, 義信) - Buddhist monk from Silla, who also gave the name to the temple. Beopju means "the Residence of Dharma". The golden age of the Beopjusa was in Goryeo period when about 3000 monks resided there. With the fall of Buddhism as a state religion during Joseon period its role diminished. In the time of Japanese invasions it was burnt to the ground. However shortly after (at the beginning of 17th century) it was rebuilt and that is why nowadays Beopjusa's painting layout is based on the Joseon dancheong type. Presently it is one of the most important temples of Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and significant historical monument. It owns national and miscellaneous treasures and items of tangible cultural heritage of Chungcheongbukdo. Among them the most famous is Palsangjeon (팔상전, 捌相殿, Hall of Eight Pictures) - National Treasure No. 55. It is the oldest wooden pagoda in Korea which preserved its original appearance. Like other buildings in Beopjusa it is reconstuction of the previous - burnt one. The building which we can admire now was completed in 1626. Of course it is worth to study its dancheong patterns as it is also famous because of them. In the movie the Palsangjeon is presented really briefly at 0:37. Anyway, enjoy beautiful scenery of Beopjusa!
It was founded in 553 by Uisin (의신, 義信) - Buddhist monk from Silla, who also gave the name to the temple. Beopju means "the Residence of Dharma". The golden age of the Beopjusa was in Goryeo period when about 3000 monks resided there. With the fall of Buddhism as a state religion during Joseon period its role diminished. In the time of Japanese invasions it was burnt to the ground. However shortly after (at the beginning of 17th century) it was rebuilt and that is why nowadays Beopjusa's painting layout is based on the Joseon dancheong type. Presently it is one of the most important temples of Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and significant historical monument. It owns national and miscellaneous treasures and items of tangible cultural heritage of Chungcheongbukdo. Among them the most famous is Palsangjeon (팔상전, 捌相殿, Hall of Eight Pictures) - National Treasure No. 55. It is the oldest wooden pagoda in Korea which preserved its original appearance. Like other buildings in Beopjusa it is reconstuction of the previous - burnt one. The building which we can admire now was completed in 1626. Of course it is worth to study its dancheong patterns as it is also famous because of them. In the movie the Palsangjeon is presented really briefly at 0:37. Anyway, enjoy beautiful scenery of Beopjusa!
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