Naksansa bronze bell

Bell in 2003

The Naksansa bronze bell (낙산사 동종) was a temple bronze bell of Naksansa. It was commissioned by Yejong of Joseon in 1469 to honor his late father, King Sejo.[1] It was designated as a national treasure of Korea.

In the 5 April 2005 forest fire, the bell melted and destroyed. The remains of the bell were kept at the Korean National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage.[2] The Cultural Heritage Administration withdrew it as a national treasure due to its destruction.[3] In 2006, a replica of the bell was created and reinstalled in Naksansa.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Remembering the Great Naksansa Bell". National Bell Festival. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  2. 1 2 "Ancient meets ultra-modern in the nation's restoration lab". Korea Joongang Daily. April 3, 2006. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  3. ↑ Choi, Tae-yeong (2005-07-05). "산불로 소실된 '낙산사 동종' 보물 해제". Money Today (in Korean). Retrieved 4 February 2019.
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