National Treasuries in Keumsan-sa Temple, Korea
In this posting, I’d like to introduce you four relics in Keumsan-sa designated National treasury.
All of national treasures in the temple seemed to be made in Goryeo dynasty.
Those treasuries could escape from the destruction during Japanese Invasion 1592 - 1597.
The first one is the stupa of unique design.
It is hexagonal multistory stupa with black stone.
It was first time for me to see this kind of stupa in Korea.
I estimate that this stupa was strongly influenced from Mongolian.
Patterns of the foundation looked so elegant, but its style was quite different to that of Shilla Dynasty. Patterns in Shilla were strongly influenced from Arabic culture, but we can not find any influence from Arabic culture.
Korean stupa has its own unique style, but after the Mongolian Invasion in Goryeo dynasty the style of the stupas were changing after the Mongol style.
The Second was the Lotus patterned pedestal.
It is uncertain what was on this pedestal. In my guess, they could’ve put Buddha statue, otherwise there would be no reason making such a splendid pedestal.
The Third one was the pillar of un identified its uses.
Nobody knows its usage until now.
This shows us how much our heritage we have lost until now.
As looking that pillar, I tried to imagine the usage of the pillar.
The last one was the stone lantern.
It was very well balanced.
Unlike other stone lanterns of Goryeo dynasty, this lantern was perfect.
I thanked God those relics survived through War.
Only stone stuffs could make it in going through tough time.
The Stupas are beautifully crafted but are old and weathered already but it will still stand the times in centuries to come. The Lotus one seems to have some stone above it which was probably lost we can just guess but is certainly elegant on its own.
Thank you cryptopie
@slowwalker nice beautiful photography brother
How I wish these stones will stay strong over the years to come. They are very well taken cared, seems like they are sacred...I am always curious in your every posts I really like the way you tell us the history of your culture. Thanks @slowwalker...
Thank you for your interest and comment
the temple is very amazing and great,really the work that tells the history of the past in korea,@slowwalker
Thank you so much.
History is beautiful.
Thank you sir,many thank for your support on my work,thank for sharing sir @slowwalker
@slowwalker, That'a well introduction of national treasuries in Keumsan-sa Temple. First black stone stupa remarkable design indeed. I'm wondering to see it how about creativity of architectural technique. Also those temple has long historical story. Some of patterns embossed to stones.
Yep...I see it now better. Second Lotus stupa has more impressive look than first to me. Wow...Final stone lantern brilliant looks to me now. It has gorgeous patterns. Actually we're luckily steemians to see those four models of stone stupas survived from war and with your guidance.
Thank you so much for your comment.
It was amazing for me how they could made such a marvelous work
@slowwalker,
This is the first time of my life time I have seen Stone lantern! Like you said, wars and invasions were made huge damages on these relics! After all at least we are lucky to see few monuments of those great ancient civilizations through these great relics!
Amazing and a great photography! really appreciate your effort of photography and description of those relics that we never see in our life time yet!
Cheers~
Que hermoso lugar @slowwalker y lo mejor de todo es toda la historia que ahi alli para contar
Beautiful korea photography sir.
I like it your every Post. I appreciate your traveling.thank you so much sir sharing this relic.
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