The Cultural Heritage Administration has announced the designation of three pavilions from late-Joseon Buddhist temples as national cultural heritage treasures: the ChimGyeRu at Songgwangsa Temple in Suncheon, the DeokHwiRu at Bongjeongsa Temple in Andong, and the CheonBoRu at Yongjusa Temple in Hwaseong.
Temple pavilions are located in front of important Buddhist halls like the Daeungjeon and served as spaces for ceremonies, sermons, and various temple events.
The “ChimGyeRu at Songgwangsa” is a large, three-bin structure reconstructed in the late 17th century. Records from the “Jogyesan Songgwangsa Sago” confirm that it was rebuilt by Monk Hyemun in 1668. Its significance lies in its use as a scholastic space where monks studied and debated, rather than being for general devotees. It demonstrates the architectural exchange between the Jeolla and Gyeongsang provinces and is highly valued for both its historical and architectural significance.
The “DeokHwiRu at Bongjeongsa in Andong” is a pavilion built in 1680, with a plaque documenting its construction and repairs, increasing its historical value. It showcases the architectural hierarchy of its time through variations in columns and beam structures according to its location.
The “CheonBoRu at Yongjusa Temple in Hwaseong” was built in 1790 after King Jeongjo relocated the tomb of his father, Crown Prince Sado, to Hwaseong. As a temple commissioned by the royal family for the repose of the deceased and housing royal tombs, it incorporates both Buddhist and Confucian architectural elements, making it highly valued for academic purposes.
[Photo courtesy of the Cultural Heritage Administration]
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