| Bukjijangsa
Temple (1623 onward)
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sites in Daegu |
Daegu, Korea |
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Bukjijangsa is a small temple with a long history. It was founded in 465 by the monk Geukdal-hwasang in the Old Silla era. Some foundation stones still survive from the original construction. The main hall was rebuilt in the mid Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) in 1623. Originally it housed an image of the Amida (Pure land) Buddha, but after a fire, the image was replaced with the Sakyamuni (historical) Buddha. The clustered bracketing is typical of mid-Joseon architecture. It is so heavy that corner posts have been added to hold up the roof.
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Image adapted from Daegu Yoksa Gihaeng (Visiting Daegu's
Historic Places), c. 1996.
Bibliography
All images copyright 2000 Abe Ahn and Tim Ciccone
Daegu Yoksa Gihaeng (Visiting Daegu's Historic Places), c. 1996.
Information from signposts on site.