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Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Stone Seated Bodhisattva of Woljeongsa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 49Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaStone Seated Bodhisattva of Woljeongsa Temple(Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do)🏯 1. The Guardian of the PagodaIn front of the magnificent Nine-story Octagonal Stone Pagoda at Woljeongsa Temple sits a serene stone figure — the Stone Seated Bodhisattva, a masterpiece of Buddhist sculpture from the Unified Silla..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Nine-story Octagonal Stone Pagoda of Woljeongsa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 48Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaNine-story Octagonal Stone Pagoda of Woljeongsa Temple(Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do)🏯 1. A Tower of Light in the MountainsIn the peaceful forest of Odaesan Mountain, within Woljeongsa Temple, stands a magnificent pagoda unlike any other — the Nine-story Octagonal Stone Pagoda, a masterpiece of stone archit..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Bronze Bell of Sangwonsa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 36Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaBronze Bell of Sangwonsa Temple(Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do)🏯 1. The Oldest Bronze Bell in KoreaHigh in the serene mountains of Odaesan stands Sangwonsa Temple, home to Korea’s oldest surviving bronze bell — the Bronze Bell of Sangwonsa Temple, a masterpiece of early Unified Silla metalcraft.Cast in 725 ..