국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Stone Lantern from Hyeonhwasa Temple
  • Nationality/Period

    Goryeo Dynasty

  • Materials

    Stone

  • Category

    religion - Buddhism - adoration - others

  • Dimensions

    H. 303.0cm

  • Accession Number

    Deoksu 2735

This stone lantern was originally erected at Hyeonhwasa in Gaeseong in the year 1020 (the 11th year of the reign of King Hyeonjong). In contrast to the octagonal form more common at the time, this example takes on a square form.