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| Seoksudong Rock Carvings: Monk Striking a Bell |
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Seoksudong Rock Carvings: Monk Striking a Bell
SOUTH KOREA, Gyeonggi, Anyang; Goryeo dynasty (918–1392); Stone; 4 x 3 m |
| Carved between the late Silla (57 BCE-935) and early Goryeo (918-1392) dynasties, this is the only relief in Korea that illustrates a monk striking a bell. It depicts a monk dressed in a monastic robe, and holding a heavy wooden log with which to strike the patterned bell. The bell is suspended by a chain from a rectangular wooden frame. The carving reflects a sense of the bell’s great mass and the stability of the wooden structure. It is listed as Provincial Tangible Cultural Property No. 92. |
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