Daeungjeon Hall of Gaeamsa Temple, Buan

This is a main sanctum where three buddha statues such as Shkyamuni, Munsu Bodhisattva and Bohyeon Bodhisattva are enshrined. Munsu is the symbol of the wisdom and Bohyeon works the salvation of all creatures. The building was built by the monk Myoryeon in 634 an down at the end of the sixteenth centyry (Imjinwaeran). It was repaired by the monk Gyeho in 1636. Despite its large scale, the building projects a sense of stability by using a large pillar. A refined dragon's head and a phoenix are carved in many places and a magnificent lotus flower is engraved under the eaves. Generally, it portrays grave feeling.

Source: Korea Heritage Service signboard ↗ · collected 2026-10-08