Naksansa bronze bell explained

The Naksansa bronze bell 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Remembering the Great Naksansa Bell National Bell Festival . 2024-03-09 . www.bells.org.
  2. Web site: Ancient meets ultra-modern in the nation’s restoration lab . 4 February 2019.
  3. Web site: 산불로 소실된 '낙산사 동종' 보물 해제 . 4 February 2019 . korean.