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Stories of Koreas National Treasures : Gilt-bronze Standing Medicine Buddha of Baengnyulsa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 28Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaGilt-bronze Standing Medicine Buddha of Baengnyulsa Temple(Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do)🏯 1. The Buddha Who Heals with LightOn the serene grounds of Baengnyulsa Temple in Gyeongju stands the Gilt-bronze Standing Medicine Buddha (Bhaisajyaguru), a luminous figure of healing and hope.Created in the Unifie..

Stories of Koreas National Treasures : Gilt-bronze Amitabha Buddha Statue of Bulguksa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 27Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaGilt-bronze Amitabha Buddha Statue of Bulguksa Temple(Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do)🏯 1. The Buddha of Infinite Light and CompassionWithin the tranquil halls of Bulguksa Temple, facing east toward the morning sun, sits the Gilt-bronze Amitabha Buddha Statue — a radiant symbol of mercy and enlightenment.C..

Stories of Koreas National Treasures : Gilt-bronze Vairocana Buddha Statue of Bulguksa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 26Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaGilt-bronze Vairocana Buddha Statue of Bulguksa Temple(Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do)🏯 1. The Buddha of Cosmic LightInside the main hall of Bulguksa Temple sits the Gilt-bronze Vairocana Buddha Statue, a magnificent embodiment of light, wisdom, and the boundless compassion of the universe.Created during..

Stories of Koreas National Treasures : Stele of King Taejong Muyeol

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 25Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaStele of King Taejong Muyeol(Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do)🏯 1. The King Who Unified the LandStanding quietly in Gyeongju, the Stele of King Taejong Muyeol honors Kim Chun-chu (604–661), the 29th king of the Silla Kingdom, who played a pivotal role in unifying the Three Kingdoms of Korea — Silla, Baekje,..

Stories of Koreas National Treasures : Seokguram Grotto

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 24Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaSeokguram Grotto(Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do)🏯 1. A Stone Temple Born from DevotionHigh on the slopes of Mount Toham in Gyeongju stands Seokguram Grotto, a masterpiece of spiritual architecture and one of the crowning achievements of the Unified Silla period. Built in the 8th century during the reign ..

Stories of Koreas National Treasures : Cheongungyo and Baegungyo Bridges of Bulguksa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 23Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaCheongungyo and Baegungyo Bridges of Bulguksa Temple(Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do)🏯 1. Bridges of Heaven and CloudsAt the entrance to Bulguksa Temple stand two graceful stone stairways — Cheongungyo (Blue Cloud Bridge) and Baegungyo (White Cloud Bridge).These are not ordinary steps; they are symbolic pa..

Stories of Koreas National Treasures : Lotus Bridge and Chilbo Bridge of Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju

🌉 Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 22Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaLotus Bridge and Chilbo Bridge of Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju(경주 불국사 연화교 및 칠보교 · 慶州 佛國寺 蓮花橋 및 七寶橋)📖 1. History and DescriptionThe Lotus Bridge (Yeonhwagyo) and Chilbo Bridge (Chilbogyo) of Bulguksa Temple, located in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, are designated together as National Treasure No. 22 of K..

Stories of Koreas National Treasures : Seokgatap Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple Gyeongju

🪨 Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 21Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaSeokgatap Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju(경주 불국사 삼층석탑 · 慶州 佛國寺 三層石塔)📖 1. History and DescriptionThe Seokgatap Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple, located in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, is designated as National Treasure No. 21 of Korea.Built in the 8th century during the Unified Silla period, this pagod..

한국 전통놀이 : 수건돌리기

🌿 한국 전통놀이 73편 수건돌리기✨ 1. 놀이의 개요수건돌리기는 원을 그리며 앉은 사람들 뒤로 수건을 몰래 돌리고, 누가 자기 뒤에 수건이 놓였는지를 맞히는 재치와 순발력의 전통놀이입니다.명절이나 마을 잔치, 또는 학교 운동회 등 어디서나 쉽게 즐길 수 있는 대표적인 단체놀이입니다.🪶 2. 놀이 방법참가자들이 둥근 원을 만들어 앉습니다.한 사람을 ‘술래’로 정해 수건을 들고 원 밖을 돕니다.나머지 사람들은 눈을 감거나 노래를 부릅니다.“송아지 송아지 얼룩 송아지~ 누가 누가 잘하나~”술래는 노래가 끝나기 전에 한 사람 뒤에 수건을 살짝 놓고 조용히 자리에 돌아갑니다.수건이 뒤에 놓인 사람이 눈을 뜨면, 재빨리 일어나 술래를 쫓아 원을 한 바퀴 돌며 잡아야 합니다.잡히면 잡힌 사람이 술래가 되고, 못..

한국의 국보 : 경주 성덕대왕신종

한국의 국보 이야기 시리즈 29사진출처 : 국가유산청 - 경주 성덕대왕신종 -📍위치:경주시 인왕동 국립경주박물관 내⏳시대:통일신라 혜공왕16년(771년) 완성✨ 1. 역사와 개요경주 성덕대왕신종은 **우리나라를 대표하는 종(鐘)**이자, 통일신라 금속공예의 절정을 보여주는 세계적 명작입니다. 이 종은 신라 제35대 경덕왕이 부친 성덕왕의 덕을 기리기 위해 주조를 명했으며, 그 아들 혜공왕 때 완성되었습니다.주조에는 무려 30년이 넘는 세월이 걸렸으며, 그 결과 예술, 과학, 종교가 완벽히 조화된 걸작이 탄생했습니다. 지금은 경주 국립박물관에 보존되어 있으며, 그 아름다운 소리 덕분에 사람들은 예로부터 **“에밀레종”**이라 부르며 사랑해 왔습니다.🏛️ 2. 구조와 특징높이 약 3.3m, 지름 2.2..