Ten storey stone pagoda of Wongaksa temple
Description
- Title:
- Ten storey stone pagoda of Wongaksa temple
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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.
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- 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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- Ten storey stone pagoda of Wongaksa temple.psd
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- Original File Dimensions:
- 2562px x 3851px
- File Type:
- JPEG
- Color Mode:
- Original Image Color Profile:
- Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3001
Location
- Location Shown:
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- Sublocation:
- Tapgol Park
- City:
- Jongno-gu
- Province/State:
- Seoul Special City
- Country:
- Korea, Republic Of
- World Region:
- Asia
- Location Created:
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- Sublocation:
- Tapgol Park
- City:
- Jongno-gu
- Province/State:
- Seoul Special City
- Country:
- Korea, Republic Of
- World Region:
- Asia
- Geo-location:
- 37.571455923186, 126.98835308461 View on map
Rights
- Copyright Status:
- Copyrighted
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- Rights Managed
- Available for Editorial Use:
- Yes
- Available for Commercial Use:
- No
- Copyright Notice:
- © 2009 Dave Kennard
Camera Data
- Date Digital Resource was created:
- Shutter speed:
- 1⁄40 s
- Aperture:
- f/8
- Camera Model:
- Nikon D200
- ISO:
- 100
- Exposure Compensation:
- +1
- Focal Length:
- 18mm
- Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
- 27mm
- 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:
- Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor ED 18-70mm F3.5-4.5G(IF)
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- Setup:
- Handheld, bracketed ±1EV
Post Processing
- Image Modified:
- Software used:
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- Nikon Capture NX 2
- Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Post Processing:
NEFs converted with -0.3 exposure compensation in CNX2
EV0 and EV+1 images blended for exposure in PS CS5
LCE applied in PS CS5
Straightened in PS CS5