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Stupa for National Preceptor Wongong from the Geodonsa Temple Site
- Nationality/Period
Goryeo Dynasty
- Provenance
Wonju-si
- Materials
Stone - Granite
- Category
religion - Buddhism - adoration - sarira pagoda of monk
- Designation
Treasure 190
- Accession Number
Sinsu 192
This stupa was erected for National preceptor Wongong, also called Jijong (930-1018). His stele still stands at the monastic site of Geodonsa Temple in Wonju. The main portion of the stupa takes the form of an octagonal hall, following the style of a monk’s stupa of the Unified Silla period.