Classification   Treasures   248 Name of Cultural Properties   Donghwasageumdangamsamcheungseoktap(Three storied stone pagoda near Geumdangam Hermitage of Donghwasa Temple) Kind of Cultural Properties   Stone Pagoda Quantity   2 Items Designated Date   1963.01.21 Address    Donghwasa Temple. San124, Dohak-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu. S.KOREA Age   Unified Silla Period Owner   Donghwasa Temple Manager   Donghwasa Temple Donghwasa Temple located in Daegu was built by Geukdal in 493 and originally called Yugasa Temple. Then Simji renamed it as Donghwasa Temple in 832 after a reconstruction. These two pagodas stand at both sides of Geungnakjeon, the main hall of Geumdangam Hermitage which is a branch temple of Donghwasa Temple. The body and the roof of each story of the eastern pagoda, lost balance and harmony during the repair work executed later, are made from a single stone. The corner shafts of each story provide only visual support for, like the four-stepped cornices and rafters of each roof, they are carved into the stone. The roof stones have little holes at each corner to hang wind bells. The capstone consists of noban and bokbal, the lowest parts of the finial, as well as lotus petals and the beads-shaped "jewel," the very top of the entire structure. Though very similar with it, the western pagoda has a two-tiered base. Like its counterpart in the east, each story and roof is of a single stone and the corner and center pillars are carved on the base without adding any more decoration. Each roofstone has four-stepped cornices. When the pagoda was repaired in 1957, a sarira chamber and 99 miniature pagodas were discovered. For the finial, only noban, its lowest part, still remains along with an iron rod standing upright. Exhibiting the same skills of masonry, these two pagodas are outstanding works of the late United Silla period (9 C).

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