국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Bronze Gong with Inscription
  • Exhibition Name

  • Nationality/Period

    Goryeo Dynasty

  • Materials

    Metal - Copper Alloy

  • Category

    religion - Buddhism - ceremony - drum

  • Dimensions

    D. 60.6cm

  • Accession Number

    Deoksu 2367

  • Location

    Metal Crafts Gallery

This bronze gong was used at a temple to call Buddhist monks and followers to assembly. It has loops on both sides from which it was hung. The gong features the inscription “hamong gunyeon gyechuk siworil Gyeongamsa banja” (咸雍九年癸丑十月日瓊巖寺盤子), indicating that it was made in 1073 (the 27th year of the reign of King Munjong of the Goryeo Dynasty).