Simwonsa (Pakchon)
The Pakchon Simwonsa is an historic Buddhist temple located in Sangyang-ri, Pakchon County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea. It is listed as a National Treasure of North Korea.
| Simwonsa | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 심원사 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Simwonsa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Simwŏnsa |
The temple built in the ninth century and rebuilt in 1368. It features examples of painting and wood processing techniques used by craftsmen of the era.[1]
A carving on the temple says it was built by Hyon Uk (786-868). The temple site has three buildings, Pogwang Shrine (the main building), the Chongphung and the Hyangro Pavilions. The Pogwang site is described as a "colorfully painted building ... decorated with dragon, phoenix and other sculptures". On the wall of the Chongphung Pavilion is a wooden fish 2.5 meters long, weighing 100 kilograms.[2]
References
- "Simwon Temple, Korean Nation's Cultural Heritage". KCNA. Pyongyang. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- "Simwon Temple". KCNA. Pyongyang. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
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