There was one of the oldest wooden Building in Korea in Soo Deok Sa Temple.
It was main building of this temple Dae Woong Jeon.
It is believed that this building had been built 800 years ago.
At first glance, you could become aware of long history of this Building.
Let's get closer
The color was faded away. I asked why there was no paining colors(Dan Cheong), but I could not get answer from anybody.
So I took some photos of building.
Below was side door of the building.
The eaves and the ornaments
Wood Pillar of old age
Pillars and the patterns of door
The repaired part of pillar
This building had been built in 1308 AD.
It was miracle wooden building have beeb preserved for such a long time.
Let's look at Soo Deok Sa more in detail next time.
This is historic, but 800 years! Still in awe, nice post
it always impresses us to see such an old structure endure through the centuries, @slowwalker, especially a wooden building.
All of man's culture and history are testimony to our desire for permanence which we can never achieve.
There's a sadness about that building - the lack of paint suggests that it has long since weathered away.
We treasure things that endure because we long for stability, but as the poet, Louis Mac Neice wrote, we are ghosts that cannot catch hold of things
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So wonderful post, beauty of historic places. I wish I could visit there some day .
Korea is so rich in culture. I would love to visit one day.
The Bulgyohakbo(????, The Journal of the Korean Buddhist Research Institute) is published by Korean Buddhist Research Institute of Dongguk University(www.kbri.co.kr).
No. 1(November, 1963)
Doctrine of Chinese San-Loeun(Madhyamaka) and the Thought of Seng Lang / Kim, Ying-seuk/ 1
One Aspect of Korean Ancient Belief / Kwon, Sang-no/79
Buddhist Thought of Vow(pranidh?na) in the Songs of Silla / Kim Ki-dong/ 109
Pure Land Ideal of Kyoung Hung / Ahn, Kae-hyon/ 137
On the Financial Contribution of Monks for the Defense of Capital during the Yi-Dynasty / Woo, Joung-Sang/ 197
Critical Synthesis of the Different Arguments on the Disparition of True Law / Rhi, Ki-Young/ 229
Note on the Sa Noe Ga / Lee, Dong-lim/ 271
A Study on the Offering Practice for Monks during the Koryo-Dynasty / Lee, Jae Chang/ 287
A Study on the Establishment of the Cho-Gye Sect and on its Development / Chang, Won-gyu/ 309
Culture of the Silla-Dynasty and Buddhism / Han, Sang-ryon/ 353
Meaning of Buddha’s Prediction(Vy?kara?a) for ?hravakas in Saddharmapun?arika-s?tra / Hong, Jeung-shik/ 387
A Study on a Bronze Incense Burner of Koryo-Dynasty / Hwang, Soo-young/ 413
Such a great informative post @slowwalker , keep it up.....
It is incredible that a timber construction has managed to remain standing for 800 years. Here in Spain the old wooden constructions only appear in the history books.
This house is really impressive. Although it is made of wood, but the structure is still preserved! That's amazing!
This house is really impressive. Although it is made of wood, but the structure is still preserved! That's amazing!
Thank you so much for the historical facts. That is amazing indeed and it is such an amazing building. Love it :D
great post , i think maybe no painting again means to protect its origin , right ?
The hefty wooden structure. It make me amaze the skillful persons in the past along with the sense of art. Thank for sharing the detail of korean historical building. best regards my friend @slowwalker
someday i want to visit this place
the wood is very strong and very durable, the wood is pretty amazing, do you know the name of the type of wood?..
very good @slowwalker
Nice art nd culture of this.
Very nice post good job
Nice photos. Interesting post but couldn't find any signboard or carving which says it is build in 1308 AD. Such an old building.
Good jop
Damn this looks so great! I would wish they could make my house with that kind of wood! Do you also know what kind religion belongs by this tempel? Buddhism or Hinduism?
Buddhism
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Very good your post @slowwalker
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Eastern culture is truly incredible, Korea has a mixture of Mongols and Chinese, it is unique. @slowwalker
mongols?
I don't think so
In 2008, I had a meeting with businessmen from South Korea, they told me that until 100 years ago they had a Chinese letter, they now have their own. Also, the Koreans are a mixture of Chinese and Mongols. @slowwalker
ㅡkorean alphabet was made for 600 years ago
Okay, I say that until 100 years ago they had a Chinese letter, that's what I heard.
you are right in that point.
In north east asia, chinese letters were as same as Latin.
So I can read and write chinese letters.
Waoww nice post. Thank
great post , i think maybe no painting again means to protect its origin , right ?
I need to ask once more the reason why.
Actually the painting is to protect woods against bugs, rain and sunshine
its got a beautiful rustic vibe! brilliant post!
thank you so much
The building belonged to an emperor? Do you know the type of wood that was used? I can imagine how many natural phenomena he has endured, it is incredible.
In the Canary Islands there is a type of tree that lives a lot. There is one very famous in Tenerife, El Drago (Dracaena draco), which is estimated to be 3,000 years old, although in the last years they have determined that it is between 600 and 800 years old. In spite of that I do not think that the wood lasts so much, since it is not considered a tree to be of the family of the Monocotyledoneae, regards
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In my guess, the tree might be Zelkova
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interesting!
an impressive wooden structure. With lots of love for detail. Thank you for sharing this with us my friend!
Very Interesting :)
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Nice post!
very good job. Eastern culture.
very good job. Eastern culture.
It is such a great miracle to watch it. Wooden buildings can survive for so long, I really wonder this fact.
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This is a wonderful little piece of Korean cultural history that needs to be taken care of far better. Wood (especially varieties of Teak) can last hundreds of years with the right care and these cultural timepieces is something that even future generations should get a chance to cherish and admire.
Rather than paint it, the authorities should periodically clean and give the building a coat of polish that will restore shine but not cover the underlying pattern and intricacies of the wood itself.
yes, it has it's own beauty
amazing.. look at those wooden pillars.. there's so much history, culture within them.
wow this is very old one of the most interesting post ever seen :D
Thank you
YES! I agree. I've been to this temple last month and I'm also shocked on how old and durable the material.
you did ?
800 years ago but look like a 2months ago.
Outstanding structure
A unique temple! Beautiful.
Great photos, I love the look of the weathered wood grain.
are they still building house like that? that is amazing, 800 years. tougher than cement
are they still building house like that? that is amazing, 800 years. tougher than cement
I wish we build building like this now not just paper thin lego houses that all look the same. Well here in UK anyways.
There's something about Asian culture and history that I absolutely love.
Such emotion brought up by seeing your photographs of such a beautiful building with its history and blemishes...cracks and crevices....what a powerful feeling to know that this has endured the test of time when so many other things have not. Its incredible. Thank you for sharing!