Korea Heritage Service designates 16th-century temple hall in Geumsan as Treasure
The Korea Heritage Service has designated the Daegwangjeon Hall of Sinansa Temple in Geumsan County, South Chungcheong Province, as a Treasure, one of the country's state heritage designations just below National Treasure. No written record establishes exactly when the hall, the temple's main worship building, was first built. But a ridge-beam inscription discovered during dismantling repairs in…
The Korea Heritage Service has officially recognized the Daegwangjeon Hall of Sinansa Temple in the South Chungcheong Province's Geumsan County as a national Treasure. This designation places the temple's main worship building just below the esteemed title of National Treasure. Although there is no written record detailing the exact year the hall was initially constructed, evidence suggests it was built in the 16th century.
Inscriptions found during repairs in 2007 indicated a reconstruction in 1638 and a renovation in 1840. However, tree-ring dating of wooden elements in 2023 revealed that several parts dated back to 1583, confirming the original construction date. The hall's unique design includes a dapo bracket style, featuring bracket sets both atop columns and between them, combined with a gable roof. This distinctive combination of designs reflects the construction techniques of the 16th century.
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