Ten storey stone pagoda of Wongaksa temple

Ten storey stone pagoda of Wongaksa temple

Description

Title:
Ten storey stone pagoda of Wongaksa temple
Caption / Description:

The ten storey stone pagoda of Wongaksa temple (원각사지십층석탑), located in Tapgol Park (탑골 공원), Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The pagoda was errected in 1467, the thirteenth year of King Sejo of Joseon. It is regarded as one of the finest examples of stone pagodas from the Joseon period.

The pagoda is constructed from marble, and is 12m high. The pedestal and first three levels are built in the shape of the chinese character 亞, while the top seven tiers are square shaped. The pedestal of the pagoda is divided into three levels. The lower level carved with patterns of dragons and lotus flowers. The middle level is carved with a depiction of the party of Monk Sanzang, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing obtaining and returning with a Buddhist canon from India. The top level of the base is carved with depictions of the former lives and lifetime of Buddha. The main part of the pagoda is carved with the scene of a Buddhist mass.

In 1962 the ten storey stone pagoda of Wongaksa temple was designated as National Treasure of Korea #2. A large structure has been built around the pagoda to protect it from the elements and vandalism.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Asia
  • 한국
  • Hanguk
  • 韓國
  • Korea
  • Seoul Special City
  • Seoul Teukbyeolsi
  • 서울特別市
  • 서울특별시
  • Jongno-gu
  • 종로구
  • 鐘路區
  • Jongno 2(i)-ga
  • 종로2가
  • 鍾路2街
  • Tapgol Park
  • Tapgol Gongwon
  • 탑골 공원
  • 塔골公園
  • Ten storey stone pagoda of Wongaksa temple
  • Won-gaksaji Sipcheung Seoktap
  • 원각사지십층석탑
  • 圓覺寺地十層石塔
  • Wongaksa temple
  • 원각사
  • 圓覺寺

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Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
Ten storey stone pagoda of Wongaksa temple.psd
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Original File Dimensions:
3243px x 4557px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
Original Image Color Profile:
Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3001

Location

Location Shown:
Sublocation:
Tapgol Park
City:
Jongno-gu
Province/State:
Seoul Special City
Country:
Korea, Republic Of
World Region:
Asia
Location Created:
Sublocation:
Tapgol Park
City:
Jongno-gu
Province/State:
Seoul Special City
Country:
Korea, Republic Of
World Region:
Asia
Geo-location:
37.571446596003, 126.98836118832 View on map

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Yes
Available for Commercial Use:
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Copyright Notice:
© 2009 Dave Kennard

Camera Data

Date Digital Resource was created:
Shutter speed:
180 s
Aperture:
f/8
Camera Model:
Nikon D200
ISO:
100
Exposure Compensation:
+1
Focal Length:
10mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
15mm
Metering Mode:
Multi-segment
Flash:
No Flash
Exposure Mode:
Auto
White Balance:
Manual
Light Source:
Cloudy
Exposure Program:
Aperture-priority AE

Additional shooting metadata

Lens:
Tokina ATX107 DX FishEye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5
Filters used:
Additional Optics used:
Setup:
Handheld, bracketed 1EV

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Nikon Capture NX 2
Post Processing:

NEFs converted with -0.3 exposure compensation in CNX2
EV+1 and EV0 images blended for exposure in PS CS5
Topaz Adjust 4 with 'Photo Pop' preset selectively applied in PS CS5