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Buddhist pagoda in North Pyongan, North Korea
Sokka Pagoda of the Pohyonsa Buddhist temple
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl보현사팔각십삼층탑
Hancha普賢寺八角十三層塔
Revised RomanizationBohyeonsa-palgaksipsamcheungtap
McCune–ReischauerPohyŏnsa-p'algakshipsamch'ŭngt'ap

The Sokka Pagoda of the Pohyonsa Buddhist temple is a 13-storeyed octagonal pagoda located at Mt. Myohyang, Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea. It is listed as a National Treasure of North Korea.

Details

Built in 1042 CE, the granite structure (also called Sokga Pagoda) was built during the Koryo Dynasty. It is 10.03 m high with a 6.58 m body. The body of the pagoda tapers off gradually from the bottom upwards. The eaves of the octagonal roof stone and the eaves of each storey are slightly turned-up at the tips giving them a buoyed look; a total 104 bells are hung on each tip of the eaves. A bronze ornament is on top of the pagoda.

The various bells and the gilt bronze ornament were seriously damaged by US bombings during the Korean War. They have since been restored to their original state.

The pagoda is the male counterpart to the feminine Tabo Pagoda of the Pulguska Temple; it inspired the design of the French Embassy in Seoul by Korean architect Kim Chung-up.

References

  1. Yu, Chai-Shin (2012). The New History of Korean Civilization. iUniverse. p. see page 58. ISBN 978-1462055593.
  2. ^ "The 13-storeyed Octagonal Pagoda of the Pohyon Temple". Naenara. Korea Computer Center in DPR Korea & Foreign Languages Publishing House. 2014 . Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  3. Ui Ahn, Byung (Autumn 1989). "Remembrances: Kim Chung-up". Koreana. Korea Foundation: 18–21. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.

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